Step.- According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO), a man who had been arrested 27 times in 2023 and allegedly had an “extensive record” was arrested again this past Thursday, December 28, for being wanted on four outstanding felony warrants.
And that’s not all: despite his record, he managed to be released with low bail in the last minutes of the year.
The Sheriff’s Office says Armando B., 37, was wanted on four outstanding felony warrants, including theft of property by the Sheriff’s Office, theft of property by the Horizon City Police Department, evading arrest and fleeing with a motor vehicle. Socorro Police Department.
Bail for these charges was set at a total of $71,500 and Armando B. was booked into the El Paso County Detention Center.
However, a criminal jail magistrate reduced Armando B.’s bond to $41,500 on Saturday, Dec. 30, despite his “extensive arrest history,” according to the sheriff’s office.
Armando B. On Sunday, December 31, he posted his bail and was released from jail.
Throughout 2023, Armando B. was arrested 27 times and the majority of his arrests were related to property crimes, aggravated assault, weapons and drug offenses, the Sheriff’s Office says.
“Despite Armando B.’s extensive criminal history, he has been granted a personal recognizance bond and has had his bond reduced on multiple occasions,” the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says it is committed to ensuring community safety by apprehending individuals who pose a threat to public safety.
