Elvis Cabrera Martinez
GASTONIA, N.C. – An international fugitive, wanted for felony child rape, was arrested earlier this month in Gastonia.
On June 2nd, a Fugitive Apprehension and Suspect Tracking (FAST) officer located Elvis Cabrera Martinez and conducted a traffic stop near West Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia.
The officer looked into Martinez’s identity and determined that he was wanted by INTERPOL, an international police organization, for child rape. He was arrested without incident.
“The Gaston County Police FAST team is dedicated to cooperating with local, state, federal, and international partner agencies to ensure the safety and security of our citizens by apprehending Gaston County’s most dangerous criminals,” a spokesperson said.
Martinez is being held at the Gaston County Jail and is awaiting extradition back to Honduras.
