EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – As part of a “vigilant” effort to enforce non-support orders, the El Paso County Precinct 3 Police Office arrested two men who owe thousands of dollars in child support.
On Thursday, March 5, deputies received an active arrest warrant alleging that Fernando Montoya, 43, failed to pay $20,000 in child support. According to the police office, Montoya “ignored the court’s child support order” and failed to show up for the court hearing.
Fernando Montoya. Photo courtesy of the El Paso County Precinct 3 Police Office.
Montoya owes more than $40,000 in child support. He was found in the 15000 block of Pumice and was booked into the El Paso County Jail.
On Friday, March 6, deputies received an active arrest warrant alleging Carlos Luis Ochoa, 43, failed to pay $2,500 in child support. Ochoa also failed to show up for court hearings and ignored the court’s child support order, the police office said.
Carlos Luis Ochoa. Photo courtesy of the El Paso County Precinct 3 Police Office.
Ochoa owes more than $14,000 in child support. He was found in the 8200 block of San Jose and booked into the county jail without further incident.
“Officer Bernal recognizes that these types of warrants are often ignored by law enforcement agencies,” the police office said. “Officer Bernal would like to remind the community that his deputies will vigilantly execute criminal unsupported warrants and look for criminals.”
You can call (915) 566-8477 or submit a tip online by visiting the El Paso Crime Stoppers website. Residents can also contact the police office at (915) 273-3590.
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