U.S. manslaughter suspect arrested at Niagara border crossing
A U.S. fugitive wanted for manslaughter has been arrested at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.
On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said, officers questioned passengers on a commercial bus and discovered one man had an active warrant for his arrest.
Officers subsequently confirmed the 22-year-old man was wanted in New Jersey on a charge of negligent manslaughter with a weapon.
'Our CBP officers work hard in identifying and intercepting wanted criminals through vigilance and thorough research,' spokesperson Gaetano Cordone said in a news release.
The suspect was turned over to New York State Police and was awaiting extradition to New Jersey.
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