EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso deputies arrested a confirmed Chuco Tango gang member Monday on a felony parole violation warrant after receiving information about his whereabouts and finding him hiding in a residence basement, officials said. <\/p>\n
According to the El Paso County Constable’s Office, on Monday at about 2 p.m., deputy constables from two El Paso County precincts received information on the location of a wanted subject, identified as 36-year-old Jonathan L. Samaniego of El Paso. <\/p>\n
Precinct Six and Precinct Four deputy constables then went to a residence in the 3100 block of Douglas Ave. in central El Paso to try to locate Samaniego, who was wanted on a felony parole violation warrant.<\/p>\n
According to officials, deputies made contact with a family member at the home who confirmed Samaniego was inside. The deputies then obtained verbal consent from the family member to enter the residence and search for him.<\/p>\n
Samaniego was found in the basement and taken into custody without incident, officials said. <\/p>\n
He was arrested on a parole violation Texas Department of Criminal Justice warrant with a zero bond, and transported to the El Paso County Detention Facility, where he was booked.<\/p>\n
Officials said Samaniego is a confirmed Chuco Tango gang member and is on parole with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for assault on a peace officer.<\/p>\n
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