Man Wanted in Pinal County Apprehended by CBP Officers at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Phoenix — A male U.S. citizen wanted in Pinal County since October 2011 was apprehended yesterday at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after disembarking a flight from Hermosillo, Mexico.

Customs and Border Protection officers recognized Iran Federico Sotelo, 22, of Glendale, Ariz., during processing at the airport. After confirming the warrant out of Pinal County, which charges the subject for possession and transport of marijuana for sale, officers contacted the Phoenix Police Department to take custody of Sotelo.

The Office of Field Operations is the primary organization within Customs and Border Protection tasked with an anti-terrorism mission at our nation’s ports. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles and goods entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. Their mission also includes carrying out border-related duties, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration and trade laws, and protecting the nation's food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 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 the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.