Hazleton Shooting Occurred in September 2013
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin Pane announced the
arrest of Fernando Torres-Torres, a 28-year-old man, on charges of aggravated
assault and other related offenses.
On August 27, deputy U.S. marshals and task force officers
from Scranton arrested Torres-Torres without incident in the 1400 block of Mark
Drive in Hanover Township.
Torres-Torres was charged in September 2013 for allegedly
shooting Jose L. Romero-Rivera in the neck. Charged were dropped in October
2013 due to difficulty in locating the victim. On April 22, Torres-Torres was
charged for a second time by the City of Hazleton Police Department with
aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.
The USMS worked jointly in this investigation with personnel
from the Scranton Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
Board of Probation and Parole and the Hanover Township Police Department.
United States Marshal Pane stated, “Victims of crimes of
violence deserve justice. The fugitive task force ensures those charged with
violent crimes are afforded their day in court. This capture is a testament of
the Task Force’s commitment to make our communities safer and more secure.”
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