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St. Thomas, Virgin Islands - A womanwanted by New York Suffolk County authorities was recently identified andarrested by Cyril E. King Airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection officerswhile traveling to Miami, Florida.
Mari Elizabeth Ahevonderae, 42,presented herself for inspection at the Cyril E. King Airport prior to boardingan American Airlines flight destined to Miami. CBP law enforcement databasesrevealed that Ahevonderae was wanted on a probation violation by the SuffolkCounty Sherriff’s Office in New York.
After confirmation of the outstandingwarrant, Ahevonderae was allowed to travel to Miami International Airport whereCBP officers arrested her and turned her over to the Miami-Dade PoliceDepartment for extradition proceedings.
“Customs and Border Protection is anagency committed to securing our borders, while at the same time cooperatingwith other law enforcement agencies in the enforcement of U.S. laws. CBPofficers are always vigilant to detect individuals that have broken our lawsand attempt to defeat our justice system,” stated Marcelino Borges, Director ofField Operations for Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
The primary mission of CBP isanti-terrorism. CBP officers screen all people, vehicles, and goods enteringthe United States, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travelinto and out of the nation.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection isthe unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security chargedwith the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at andbetween the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists andterrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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