Calexico Police Apprehend Fugitive Involved in Crash; Unearth Identity Theft Operation

CALEXICO, Calif., November 20, 2023* - Yasmin Campos, a 31-year-old woman wanted by the US Marshals, was apprehended by the Calexico Police Department on Monday evening. The arrest transpired after a routine traffic stop escalated into a pursuit when Campos failed to comply.

The pursuit ended with Campos's vehicle losing control, overturning, and pinning her inside. Officers successfully extracted her from the overturned vehicle. A subsequent investigation revealed that Campos had an outstanding warrant from the US Marshals.

Chief Armando Orozco stated, "We determined that she had a warrant for her arrest through the US Marshal. Subsequently, while processing the vehicle collision, officers found a lot of documentation, including birth certificates, social security cards, driver's licenses, passports—all copies of other people's information, which makes us believe she was running an identity theft operation." According to Karina Bazarte, KYMA News 11

Campos is currently receiving medical care at El Centro Regional Medical Center. Upon her release, she will face charges, including identity theft, providing a false name, and failure to stop for officers.

According to the Calexico Police Department's official statement on calexicopoa Instagram, the incident unfolded on November 20, 2023, with a failed traffic stop on a blue Toyota, leading to a subsequent vehicle overturn. Identified as Yasmin Campos, a 31-year-old convicted felon, she was wanted by U.S. Marshals for violating federal probation terms. A subsequent search of her vehicle revealed items indicative of a mobile check and identity fraud operation.

As legal proceedings progress, criminal charges will be duly filed, reflecting the commitment of the Calexico Police Department to law enforcement and community safety.