ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center
SOURCE: U.S. Marshals Service
6August2010 7:31amPDT
GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE:
Austin, Texas � Curtis Derrell Snerling of Detroit, Michigan was arrested this afternoon without incident by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.� Snerling was arrested at approximately 1:00 p.m., in eastern Travis County off of FM 969.�
Task Force officers were alerted to Snerling�s presence in the Austin area several days ago based upon an investigation conducted by the Michigan Fugitive Task Force based in Detroit.� It is alleged, Snerling in June of 2010, abducted, bound, beat and sexually assaulted the victim over the course of a day.� The victim was able to summon local police after her screams were heard by neighbors.���
Austin task force officers determined Snerling may have arrived in the Austin area a few weeks ago and residing in a home eastern Travis County.� This morning, task force officers received information indicating Snerling�s presence in that residence and possibly armed with unknown weapons.� It is also unknown if the homeowners were aware of Snerling�s charged criminal conduct in Detroit.����
Travis County SWAT was summoned to assist, however, Snerling at the time was observed exiting the residence through a side door.� He submitted to arrest when task force officers ordered him to the ground.�
Two handguns were removed from the residence and the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms in Austin are investigating potential federal firearm violations.�
Snerling was remanded to the custody of the Travis County Sheriff pending extradition to Wayne County, Michigan.�
Robert R. Almonte, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas states, �I am grateful that the arrest of Curtis Derrell Snerling came to an end without law enforcement officers or members of our community getting hurt.� The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force will continue to pursue fugitives who victimize our community. ����
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin:
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Austin Police Department-Intelligence Unit
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Travis County Sheriff�s Office
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice OIG
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Williamson, Caldwell, Hays and Bastrop County Sheriff�s Office
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Williamson County DA�s Office
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Texas Rangers
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Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
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U.S. Marshals Service
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