Wanted subject, brother arrested at Atlanta airport, Opelika police confirm
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- 20-year-old Artemio Garcia Perez arrested at Atlanta airport on rape charge; brother also arrested for hindering prosecution.
- Both men face immigration detainers; Artemio will be extradited to Lee County, Alabama for first-degree rape charges.
A wanted subject and his brother are now in jail after being found at an Atlanta Airport.
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Opelika police issued a wanted notification during the evening hours of April 9, 2025, for a subject identified as 20-year-old Artemio Garcia Perez. Perez was wanted for rape in the first degree.
Artemio Garcia Perez (Image: Opelika Police Department)
Police say Perez was arrested by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on April 10, 2025.
Jose Luis Maldonado Perez (Image: Opelika Police Department)
Perez will be extradited to Lee County, AL where he will face those charges. During the investigation, Artemio’s brother, Jose Luis Maldonado Perez, was arrested for Hindering Prosecution, First Degree, police said.
An immigration detainer will be placed on both individuals, police added.
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