U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Rape Suspect

Harrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the arrest of Sergio Granados-Ruelas, a 27-year old man.

On February 6, 2015, the Pennsylvania State Police obtained an arrest warrant charging Granados-Ruelas with Rape, Burglary, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Unlawful Restraint and Sexual Assault. The Pennsylvania State Police requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend him.

The USMS Fugitive Task Force acted swiftly and was able to arrest Granados-Ruelas without incident in the 100 block of North Main Street, Bendersville, PA. He was turned over to local authorities pending judicial proceedings in the case.

United States Marshal Pane stated, “The U.S. Marshals Service recognizes that it is important to bring those charged with serious sex crimes to justice as quickly as possible. We give these type cases our utmost attention.”

The USMS worked jointly in this investigation with officers from Pennsylvania State Police, York City Police Department, York County Sheriff’s Office, York County District Attorney and the Latimore Township Police Department.