EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 39-year-old man wanted on a criminal non-support warrant for failing to pay more than $23,000 in child support was arrested on Thursday after he turned himself in, ending a weekslong effort by deputies to take him into custody.
According to the El Paso Constable Office Precinct Three, on Thursday, deputies with the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct Three received information about Edgar Elias Gonzalez-Mendoza, who had an active warrant for Criminal Non-Support, which carried a $5,000 bond.
Deputies said Gonzalez-Mendoza had failed to appear at a court hearing and disregarded the court’s child support orders, leading to the warrant as deputies attempted to locate him about two weeks ago but were unable to.
Authorities said communication and coordination between a sergeant, Gonzalez-Mendoza, and several of his family members led to Gonzalez-Mendoza turning himself in to the sergeant Thursday morning at the Downtown Jail Facility without incident.
Deputies said Gonzalez-Mendoza owes more than $23,000 in child support.
Constable Bernal said criminal non-support warrants are often overlooked by law enforcement agencies and reminded the community that his deputies will continue executing those warrants.
Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-TIPS (8477) or online.
Information can also be submitted directly to the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct Three at 915-273-3590.
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