Albuquerque police and federal agents arrested George Gilbert Marez, 25, on Oct. 29, 2026, after locating him near the intersection of Wyoming Blvd NE and Candelaria Rd. The capture ends a cross‑state search that began in El Paso, Texas, where Marez faced charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to KOAT, the United States Marshals Service’s Southwest Investigative Fugitive Taskforce conducted the arrest and booked Marez into the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center, where he now awaits extradition back to Texas. The agency confirmed the suspect was wanted out of El Paso for the assault charge, but no further details about the incident or the victim have been released.

Hoodline reported that the El Paso Lone Star Fugitive Task Force initially sought assistance from New Mexico counterparts, and the Southwest Investigative Fugitive Taskforce responded after leads pointed to Albuquerque. Telemundo 48 El Paso corroborated that the inter‑agency collaboration led to the successful apprehension, concluding a multi‑agency pursuit that spanned two states.

Local officials emphasized the importance of the arrest for community safety, noting that removing a violent suspect from the streets helps protect residents and underscores the effectiveness of cooperation between state and federal law‑enforcement entities. The Bernalillo County Detention Center will hold Marez until Texas authorities arrange his extradition, though a timeline for the transfer has not been provided.

What’s next: Texas prosecutors will file the necessary paperwork to extradite Marez, and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office will coordinate with the Texas Department of Public Safety to schedule his transport. Residents can expect updates from the U.S. Marshals Service and local law‑enforcement agencies as the case moves forward.

Sources: koat.com, hoodline.com