SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 33-year-old wanted El Paso man was arrested Monday morning in San Elizario after he was allegedly caught stealing and with fentanyl pills.
According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, David Silva was arrested after deputies responded to the 1400 block of Valle Ecuador Road, close to the U.S.-Mexico border south of San Elizario, after getting a call regarding a burglary.
The Sheriff’s Office said deputies responding to the call found Silva reportedly trying to hide.
When deputies spoke with Silva, he allegedly gave them a fake name and claimed he was in the area waiting for an Uber.
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After deputies continued looking into him, they allegedly found more than 30 fentanyl pills on him and drug paraphernalia.
Then, following a background check, deputies discovered Silva had five outstanding criminal warrants.
Jail records show Silva was booked into the El Paso County jail annex and charged with failure to identify/fugitive giving false information, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and violation of probation for property theft, with a bond set at $20,500.
According to jail records, as of Wednesday evening, Silva remains jailed.
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