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Man Wanted For Colorado Murder Arrested In Socorro

Posted: 4:53 pm MDT July 6, 2009Updated: 6:24 pm MDT July 6, 2009

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SOCORRO, Texas -- A man who was wanted by authorities in Colorado for murder was arrested by Border Patrol agents in Socorro.

Agents found 34-year-old Carlos Ramon Ordonez-Soto and arrested him Friday.

Soto along with another man were caught running across the border near Socorro, Texas near the intersection of Riverside Street and Valle Romero Street. After identifying Soto agents realized he was wanted for a murder that took place in Colorado.

Soto was turned over to the sheriff's office for extradition to Colorado.

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