LOCAL FUGITIVE CAPTURED IN MEXICO

A FUGITIVE FROM THE TRI STATE AREA WHO FLED THE UNITED STATES AFTER VIOLATING CONDITIONS OF HIS PRE-TRIAL RELEASE HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN MEXICO.

RALPH ROGERS WAS APPREHENDED IN MEXICALI BY MEXICO STATE POLICE IN COORDINATION WITH THE U.S. MARSHALL'S NORTHERN IOWA FUGITIVE TASK FORCE BASED IN SIOUX CITY.

 ROGERS HAD BEEN RELEASED PENDING TRIAL FOR ALLEGEDLY BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, KIDNAPPING AND POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN A CRIME OF VIOLENCE.

HE'S BEING HELD IN CALIFORNIA PENDING TRANSPORTATION BACK TO SIOUX CITY.