Published: Feb. 14, 2026, 9:10 a.m.

An East Boston man wanted on a sexual assault charge in California was arrested Thursday by local and federal authorities.

Jose Renderos, a 66-year-old East Boston resident, was arrested shortly before 7:30 a.m. in the area of 74 White Street in East Boston, according to Boston police.

Police said Renderos was wanted on a full extradition warrant issued by the Los Angeles Police Department in connection with a sexual assault charge. Renderos was arrested by members of the Boston Police Department Fugitive Unit, working with the Massachusetts State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Renderos was also wanted on a fugitive of justice warrant issued in East Boston.

He is expected to be arraigned in East Boston District Court.

Mike Grimala is a breaking news reporter at MassLive.