A foreign fugitive wanted by Venezuelan authorities for his direct involvement in the homicide of four individuals has been arrested in Grapevine, Texas. The apprehension of 42-year-old Anthony Fabian Marin La Torre occurred on May 2 and was the result of a coordinated effort by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the North Texas Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Strike Force.
The operation involved law enforcement officers from the DEA, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, and ICE Dallas.
“This fugitive stands accused of some horrific crimes, further representing a threat in the communities of Texas that we will not tolerate,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson. “ICE Dallas will never relent in our priority of enhancing public safety and arresting and removing criminal alien threats from our streets.”
U.S. law enforcement received notification from Venezuelan authorities on February 18 that Marin La Torre was wanted for the contract killings of four individuals in his home country.
“FBI Dallas, along with our North Texas OCDETF Strike Force partners, is committed to our mutual objective of ensuring community safety,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock. “We will continue to provide critical analytical, investigative and tactical resources to identify and locate dangerous criminals in order to bring them to justice.”
Marin La Torre illegally entered the United States at or near the San Luis, Arizona, port of entry on September 26, 2022, as part of a family unit. He was charged as an inadmissible alien under the Immigration Nationality Act.
Marin La Torre remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.
