Did you see this story in the El Paso Times about our local gendarmerie apprehending a wanted fugitive?
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its most wanted fugitives Tuesday in Central El Paso, officials said.
Matthew David Briones, 46, who was wanted on one count of robbery, was placed on a $101,000 bond. Briones was taken into custody after sheriff’s officials received an anonymous tip on his whereabouts. He was arrested by deputies assigned to the Warrants and Fugitive Apprehension Unit.
Doesn’t he look a lot like this guy with the same name, from a story in the NewspaperTree archives?
El Paso mayoral executive assistant Matt Briones is from New Orleans. He grew up blocks from where the 17th Street Levee failed, his home is under water, and he had not heard from his mother during the last anxious week, which he spent glued to the television.
Makes you wonder why he ever got out of politics.
Your last statement says it all. IOW, if he had stayed in politics, at any level, he’d still be out there getting away with who knows what, right?
This man had an addiction problem. The powers that be should help individuals suffering from addictions, mental conditions and homelessness. Due to our society’s lack of systems and infrastructure required ru help people who fall into these categories they all end up in the criminal justice system.
These people are not criminals but due to neglect that’s where they end up.
There should be two systems. One for addiction, mental health and homelessness. A separate system for criminal justice.
There is a big difference. We as a civilized society must address this issue with time and resources to prevent overburdening our criminal justice system with people who don’t belong there.
This is a textbook example of a life ruined due to our neglecting the people suffering from addiction, mental health issues and homelessness.