DETECTIVE ASSAULTED BY WANTED SUBJECT-FUGITIVE CONSIDERED ARMED & EXTREMELY DANGEROUS

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EL PASO, TX- On 09-15-2011 at approximately 10:00 AM, Law Enforcement Officials from the U.S. Marshal Lone Star Fugitive Task Force were executing several warrants on FUGITIVE/FERNANDO LAVENANT at the 400 block of Rancho Estancias Dr., Vinton,Tx. FUGITIVE/ LAVENANT is wanted for numerous felony charges out of El Paso, TX and New Mexico (See list below). A Detective from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, who is part of the this Task Force, took part in the arrest. FUGITIVE/LAVENANT was apprehended and placed in an unmarked unit where he then assaulted the Detective and fled in the unmarked unit. The unmarked unit was recovered after being abandoned by FUGITIVE/LAVENANT at the La Feria Super Market located at 319 S. Main in Anthony, TX off of Doniphan Drive.

Law Enforcement Officials are on the search for FUGITIVE/LAVENANT who is on the run. He has possibly fled to New Mexico. FUGITIVE/LAVENANT is ARMED with WEAPONS TAKEN FROM THE UNMARKED UNIT and SHOULD BE CONSIDERED EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! He is also in possession of a Sheriff’s Office radio and a bulletproof vest.

We are asking for the public’s help. If you see him DO NOT approach him OR make contact. Immediately call 9-1-1.

FERNANDO LAVENANT

DOB: 01-15-1992

HT: 6’4”

WT: 185 LBS

EYES: BRO

HAIR: BRO

TAT; CHEST SANTA MUERTE

LAST SEEN WEARING: WHITE SHIRT, GREY PANTS, IN POSSESSION OF WEAPONS, RADIO, BULLET PROOF VEST, POSSIBLY LAST SEEN IN A GREY FORD TAURUS

PHOTO COURTESY OF EPCSO: BOOKING PHOTO FROM 07-2011

Driving While Intoxicated/open container / Bond: $2,500

Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Wpn /  ** No Bond**

Assault Causes Bodily Injury / Bond: $5,000

NEW MEXICO CHARGES INCLUDE:  KIDNAPPING AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY