Suspect Facing 2 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges
Involving Children
Kerrville, TX - Christopher Lopez, 20, was arrested last
night by members of the United States Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task
Force (LSFTF), Kerr County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), and Kerrville Police
Department (KPD), in Kerrville, TX. An arrest warrant was issued pursuant to an
investigation by the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), where it is
alleged that Lopez committed 2 counts of aggravated sexual assault involving
children.
On June 4, 2015, members of the LSFTF initiated an
investigation in locating and apprehending Lopez. Last night, through
investigative efforts, and critical assistance from the KCSO, and KPD, it was
determined that Lopez was hiding out in Kerrville, TX. Task force officers made
contact with Lopez, identified themselves, explained that there was a warrant
for his arrest, and took him into custody without incident.
On October 9, 2014, Lopez was formally indicted by a Grand
Jury in Guadalupe County on allegations of sexually assaulting 2 female victims
on separate occasions. Both victims were under the age of 17 years old. A
warrant was issued for Lopez’s arrest soon after he was indicted, but he
immediately went into hiding to avoid prosecution. He was recently added to the
Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List that also offered a $5,000 reward for
information leading to his arrest. Lopez remained a fugitive at large until he
was arrested last night.
Lopez is currently being held in custody at the Kerr County
Sheriff’s Office awaiting extradition to Bexar County.
Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western
District of Texas, states, “Lopez attempted to avoid being captured by hiding
in locations that he assumed we wouldn’t search, but our task force officers
have once again proven to be diligent in their craft of locating fugitives no
matter where they hide. Many thanks and appreciation goes to the Kerr County
Sheriff’s Office and the Kerrville Police Department for providing critical
assistance in the apprehension of Lopez.”
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force:
New Braunfels
Police Department
San Antonio
Independent School District Police Department
Bexar County
Sheriff’s Office
Comal County
Sheriff’s Office
Bexar County Fire
Marshal’s Office
Bexar County
District Attorney’s Office
Texas Office of
The Attorney General
Texas Department
of Public Safety
Texas Department
of Criminal Justice – Office of the Inspector General
Immigration &
Customs Enforcement – Office of Detention & Removal
U.S. Marshals
Service
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