CBP Arrests Alien Felon Attempting To Fly From San Juan To New York

PR -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers found and arrested Tuesday a previously deported alien from the Dominican Republic attempting to fly to from the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to New York, CBP announced Thursday. Yorky Oscar Andujar-Lara, 34, a citizen of the Dominican Republic appeared Wednesday before the US District Court Magistrate Judge Marcos Lopez to face charges for violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(b)(2), for re-entering after a previous removal or deportation subsequent to a conviction for commission of an aggravated felony. “Our officers are always vigilant to detect criminals who try to elude detection by stealing the identities of others using fraudulent documents,” stated Edwin Cruz, San Juan Area Port Director. CBP Officers conducting inspections, as authorized by federal law, found Mr. Andujar-Lara before boarding a flight from San Juan bound to JFK Airport. The defendant claimed to be Manuel Torres-Bruno, a citizen o...