U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Grand Portage port of entry arrested an individual from Pine City, Minnesota who was wanted for assault and drug possession in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
On February 9, a CBP officer at the Grand Portage port of entry asked Tommy Mattinas, 26, a Canadian citizen, to park the 1998 Ford minivan he was driving so a secondary inspection could be conducted. CBP officersconducted routine queries on Mattinas in the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) which indicated that Mattinas was wanted for failure to appear over a third-degree assault, and failure to appear over a fifth degree controlled substance charge in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
A Cook County Sheriff ’s Office deputy responded to the Grand Portage port of entry and took custody of Mattinas and transported him to the Cook County jail in Grand Marais, pending extradition to Mille Lacs County.
“The arrest of this fugitive by CBP officers demonstrates the dedication our officers apply to their mission on the frontline,” said Craig Kalar, CBP port director, Grand Portage.
During fiscal year 2009, more than 9,500 people wanted for a variety of charges, including serious crimes such as murder, rape, and child molestation, were apprehended at CBP ports of entry.
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