CBP Officers at Miami International Airport Nab Fugitive Wanted for Rape in France

Amaro Rodrigues    


Amaro Rodrigues, a 54-year-old citizen of Canada, was vacationing in Barbados when he was identified by Barbadian authorities as a fugitive of France. Barbados authorities notified the U.S. Department of State that Mr. Rodrigues would be traveling to the United States.

Upon his arrival at Miami International Airport, Mr. Rodrigues was stopped by CBP officers for questioning. During the interview, CBP officials contacted the International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol, to determine if an active warrant existed, and if France would pursue extradition of the fugitive. CBP’s liaison to Interpol coordinated with the Interpol liaisons from the U.S. Marshal Service, Diplomatic Security Services, and the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office and determined that Mr. Rodrigues was the subject of an Interpol Warrant issued in France, charging him with Rape, and Attempt of Rape. France sent a Provisional Arrest Warrant to the U.S. Department of Justice. The document was translated and sent to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami, who presented an extradition complaint to a federal judge.

Mr. Rodrigues was detained by CBP, and turned over to the U.S. Marshal Service for extradition to France to face criminal charges.

“This case exemplifies an extraordinary level of interagency and international cooperation, resulting in the arrest and extradition of a dangerous fugitive,” said CBP’s Director of Field Operations Harold Woodward. “Working together, we make the world safer for everyone,” he added.
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