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Cochise County sheriff: investigators have warrant in San Simon rest‑area assault; suspect believed to have fled the country
Summary
Sheriff Mark Dannels said detectives identified a potential suspect in a February assault at the San Simon I‑10 rest area and that the department is working with out‑of‑state and international partners to locate him.
Sheriff Mark Dannels said the Cochise County Sheriff's Office has a warrant in a February assault at the San Simon rest area off Interstate 10 and that investigators have identified a potential suspect believed to have left the country.
"We do have a warrant out for a case in San Simone," Dannels said on the June 18 broadcast, describing an incident in which a truck driver was assaulted after pulling into the rest area. He said the victim is in life support and that detectives "worked their tails off" to identify a potential suspect, a 41‑year‑old man the sheriff said is from Pennsylvania.
Dannels said investigators executed search warrants in cooperation with law enforcement "back east," found the truck they believe the suspect was driving and issued a warrant. "We're working with Interpol," he said, describing ongoing international law‑enforcement coordination to locate and return the suspect for prosecution.
The sheriff framed the matter as an active criminal investigation: detectives identified evidence, sought assistance from other U.S. agencies, and are coordinating internationally. He asked the public to respect the investigation and offered the sheriff's office as a point of contact for information relevant to the case.
Discussion only: update on investigative progress, evidence gathered and interagency cooperation. Direction: detectives to continue search and coordination with Interpol and out‑of‑state partners. Formal action: a warrant has been issued; no charges or arrest announced in the broadcast.
Clarifying details: incident occurred in February at San Simon rest area on I‑10; the victim was described as critically injured and on life support; the suspect was described as a 41‑year‑old male from Pennsylvania and believed to have fled the country; investigators served search warrants out of state and reported locating a vehicle tied to the suspect.
Ending: The sheriff thanked investigators and asked the public to report any information to law enforcement.
