State Police Announce the Apprehension of a Fugitive from the Top 10 Wanted Sex Offender List

Yesterday, the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section concluded a two year investigation into the whereabouts of 44-year-old Raul A. Feliciano when he was located and arrested in Maunabo, Puerto Rico by members of the United States Marshals Service and the Puerto Rican Police Department. Feliciano is classified in Massachusetts as a High Risk, Level 3 Sex Offender and has outstanding arrest warrants out of Fitchburg and Ayer District Courts for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Possession of a Class E Substance, and Vandalizing a Grave Site. After numerous attempts to locate Feliciano in the Fitchburg, Worcester and Lowell areas, Feliciano was placed on the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender List .

As a result of their lengthy and complex investigation, the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section determined that Feliciano was staying at his girlfriend's house in Maunabo, Puerto Rico. After determining Feliciano's whereabouts, the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section requested the assistance of the United States Marshals Service and the Puerto Rican Police Department in apprehending Feliciano. Feliciano was spotted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 by United States Marshals and Puerto Rican Police while walking down the street near his girlfriend's house. Feliciano was positively identified, placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Puerto Rican Police Department for booking. He is currently being held pending rendition to Massachusetts.

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