EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Deputies said Gonzalez-Mendoza had failed to appear at a court hearing and disregarded the court\u2019s child support orders, leading to the warrant as deputies attempted to locate him about two weeks ago but were unable to. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Deputies said Gonzalez-Mendoza owes more than $23,000 in child support.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-TIPS (8477) or online. <\/p>\n
Information can also be submitted directly to the El Paso County Constable Office Precinct Three at 915-273-3590. <\/p>\n
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