New Border Patrol Leader of Laredo Section Officially Takes Helm
By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The Laredo Section of the Border Patrol officially has a new leader.
The Laredo Morning News reports that Chief Patrol Agent Mario Martinez was sworn in during a special ceremony.
Martinez, a 26-year veteran of the agency, will oversee a 171-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border and 1,800 agents and support staff.
“I am honored to lead the men and women of the Laredo Sector Border Patrol. I look forward to working with our law enforcement partners to integrate operations that are beneficial to the community in which we serve,” Martinez said.
Martinez most recently worked at the Detroit Sector, where he was the chief patrol agent.
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Posted: 10/23/15 at 9:39 AM under Milestone, News Story.
Tags: Border Patrol, Detroit, Laredo Section, Mario Martinez
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