Charlotte — United States Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) officers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
apprehended two individuals wanted for grand larceny and aggravated assault
charges officials announced today.
The apprehensions took place on May 23,
2012, while CBP officers were conducting routine inspections of arriving
international passengers. The first individual, 38 year-old United States
citizen Roger Hudson arrived from Nassau, Bahamas and was wanted for grand
larceny out of South Carolina. The second individual, 40 year-old United States
citizen Joseph Beam arrived from Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and was wanted
for aggravated assault out of North Carolina. After both individuals were
identified and the warrants confirmed, they were arrested and turned over to
the Charlotte Douglas International Airport Police Department and Rutherfordton
Police Department for extradition.
“These arrests demonstrate our officers'
vigilance and dedication to securing the homeland and safeguard our citizens,”
said Patricia Fitzpatrick U.S. Customs and Border Protection area port director
in Charlotte.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is
the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and
between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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