The Abington Township Police Department issued a full extradition warrant for Wenceslao Boccelli Vargas, 30, who was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on Tuesday, October 27, at the Philadelphia International Airport.

According to a U.S. Customs and Border Control press release, Vargas received a felony charge of manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, and misdemeanor charges of corruption of minors and selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

“HSI agents identified Vargas as an airport employee and coordinated with CBP officers to arrest Vargas when he reported to CBP to address a concern with his airport badge customs seal,” the release said. “A customs seal, issued by CBP, grants vetted airport employees unescorted access to Customs Security Areas and federal inspection zones at international airports.”

HSI agents and an Abington Township police officer took custody of Vargas.

“Customs and Border Protection officers are committed to working with our homeland security task force partners to identify wanted and dangerous fugitives, and especially those who allegedly victimize minors, and return them to justice,” said Elliot N. Ortiz, CBP’s area port director in Philadelphia.

Criminal charges are merely accusations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Photo: cbp.gov