TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended Francisco Javier Rosas-Molina, previously convicted in Mexico for the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent, when he illegally crossed into the U.S. Sunday.
Rosas served 11 years in prison for killing Border Patrol Agent Jorge Salomon-Martinez in 2003, near Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. Agent Salomon was traveling off-duty when Rosas attacked him because he was a Border Patrol agent.
Rosas’ arrest record dates back to 2002 when he was apprehended by Cochise County sheriffs for possession of marijuana for transport or sale. He served 108 days in county jail for that offense.
Rosas now faces prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for illegal re-entry of an aggravated felon.
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