Crime & Safety

International Fugitive Caught In Wall Traffic Stop

Man wanted for drug trafficking turned over to feds

A 29-year-old Asbury Park man, wanted on drug trafficking charges out of Honduras, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 138 Monday, police said.

Hugo Hernan Erazo Argueta was a passenger in a car stopped by Patrolman Eric Jennings on the state highway near New Bedford Road around 8:17 p.m., Sgt. Ken Brown said.

Argueta was found to be listed as an Interpol fugitive warrent stemming from drug trafficking charges in Honduras, Brown said.

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Argueta was turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, Brown said.


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