{"id":213764,"date":"2026-03-21T01:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T01:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/213764\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T01:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T01:32:11","slug":"socorro-robbery-suspect-extradited-from-florida-booked-friday-in-el-paso-county-jail-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/213764\/","title":{"rendered":"Socorro robbery suspect extradited from Florida, booked Friday in El Paso County Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOCORRO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Socorro police said it has extradited a man suspected of robbing a convenience store back in 2025, after he was caught in Florida.<\/p>\n

According to the City of Socorro, Kalvin Adrian Martinez, 24, was booked into the El Paso County Downtown Jail on Friday after he was extradited from Miramar, Florida.<\/p>\n

This comes after investigators issued a warrant for Martinez’s arrest on Feb. 25, following his identification as the suspect in a robbery that happened at the Murphy USA located at 9941 North Loop Drive.<\/p>\n

The City credited the United States Marshals, Florida Caribbean Fugitive Task Force – Ft. Lauderdale, with finding Martinez, saying that they arrested him on March 11. <\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Socorro Police Department, along with the Texas Rangers, coordinated a visit to Florida to bring Martinez back to the Borderland.<\/p>\n

\"Suspect<\/p>\n

Suspect Kalvin Adrian Martinez. Credit: City of Socorro<\/p>\n

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Jail records show Martinez was charged with aggravated robbery and a bond was set at $150,000.<\/p>\n

The City described the robbery, saying that on Jan. 17, 2025, the suspect approached the counter pretending to buy something, but instead of pulling out a wallet, they pulled out a gun and handed the clerk a plastic bag, ordering them to fill it with money from the cash register, before making a getaway in a vehicle.<\/p>\n

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