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Ranch Rescue Members Arrested In South Texas
Special Report By Michael Gaddy
Information has been received that two members of Ranch Rescue, who were patrolling the border in South Texas, have been arrested and charged with "Aggravated Assault."
The arrests stem from actions taken by members of Ranch Rescue on the night of 3/18. Jack Foote, spokesman for Ranch Rescue, said that they had detained two out of several hundred illegals, gave them food, water, and a ride to the border. The Ranch Rescue members (names given only as Hank and Casey) were both arrested on charges of "aggravated assault with a weapon" and are currently in Hogg County jail. No bail has been set at this time. Foote insists both men were on private property.
The detained individuals were questioned and one had a work visa from El Salvador in
his possession, which meant he could have ridden the bus across the border and did not have to be where he was and by being on private property he was trespassing regardless of his work visa.
The area where the crossing occurred was a location of one of the worst rattlesnake infestations in the area and that particular fencing between the borders of Mexico & the US is one of the absolute hardest to enter. It was obvious these two individuals had to work exceedingly hard to cross where they did.
The detained individuals were fed, given fresh water and blankets to keep warm and then taken by van (belonging to a RR member) to the main gate of the ranch they'd trespassed on, and let go.
The arrests appear to have been made by the Texas Rangers with assistance from Jim Hogg County Sheriff, Erosmo Alarcon. Alarcon recently was the author of a warning to citizens of paramilitary activities in the area. It would appear at this time to have been a backhanded affront to the members of Ranch Rescue who are trying to protect our porous border.
As of this writing no bail has been set for the two. Information received indicates both are being held at: Texas Rangers Detention
Company "D"
6502 S. New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX 78223
| 210-532-2923
Prosecution for the government in this case may encounter a problem as Jack Foote of Ranch Rescue reports that a RR videographer filmed the entire episode and a French Journalist was also filming.
Updates to follow.
Ranch Rescue Members Arrested In South Texas
Special Report By Michael Gaddy
Information has been received that two members of Ranch Rescue, who were patrolling the border in South Texas, have been arrested and charged with "Aggravated Assault."
The arrests stem from actions taken by members of Ranch Rescue on the night of 3/18. Jack Foote, spokesman for Ranch Rescue, said that they had detained two out of several hundred illegals, gave them food, water, and a ride to the border. The Ranch Rescue members (names given only as Hank and Casey) were both arrested on charges of "aggravated assault with a weapon" and are currently in Hogg County jail. No bail has been set at this time. Foote insists both men were on private property.
The detained individuals were questioned and one had a work visa from El Salvador in
his possession, which meant he could have ridden the bus across the border and did not have to be where he was and by being on private property he was trespassing regardless of his work visa.
The area where the crossing occurred was a location of one of the worst rattlesnake infestations in the area and that particular fencing between the borders of Mexico & the US is one of the absolute hardest to enter. It was obvious these two individuals had to work exceedingly hard to cross where they did.
The detained individuals were fed, given fresh water and blankets to keep warm and then taken by van (belonging to a RR member) to the main gate of the ranch they'd trespassed on, and let go.
The arrests appear to have been made by the Texas Rangers with assistance from Jim Hogg County Sheriff, Erosmo Alarcon. Alarcon recently was the author of a warning to citizens of paramilitary activities in the area. It would appear at this time to have been a backhanded affront to the members of Ranch Rescue who are trying to protect our porous border.
As of this writing no bail has been set for the two. Information received indicates both are being held at: Texas Rangers Detention
Company "D"
6502 S. New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX 78223
| 210-532-2923
Prosecution for the government in this case may encounter a problem as Jack Foote of Ranch Rescue reports that a RR videographer filmed the entire episode and a French Journalist was also filming.
Updates to follow.