A091 (Rev. 111%!) Criminal Compiaint I  

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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for the 2073
Western District of Texas
United States of America 
v. 
Victor Manuel Solis Case No?
92.4 m? 



De?ndant(s)
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
I, the complainant in this?case, state that the following is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
On or about the date(s) of 3/16/2015 in the county of El Paso in the
Western District of Texas the defendant(s) violated:
Code Section O?ense Description
Title Section 1001(a)(2) in a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice,

FBI, a part of the Executive Branch of the Government of the United States,
did knowingly and wlilfully make a false, ?ctitious and fraudulent material
statement and representation in that the defendant, when interviewed by FBI
Special Agents, stated he traveled alone to Mexico on March 14, 2015, when
in truth and in fact the defendant traveled to Mexico with his son on March 14,
2015, and the defendant's false statement was an attempt to conceal his
son's whereabouts from law enforcement.

This criminal complaint is based on these facts:

See attached Af?davit.

Continued on the attached sheet.

Complainant 's signature

Armando L. Soto, Special Agent
Printed name and title

Sworn to before me and signed in my presence. . 
Date:  4 


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City and state: El Peso, Texas Miguel A. Torres, US. Federal Magistrate Judge
Printed name and title 

I, Armando L. Soto, being duly sworn, do hereby depose and
state:

I am an "investigative or law enforcement officer" of the
United States within the meaning of Title 18 United Sates Code
Section 2510(7), that is, an officer of the United States who is
empowered by law to conduct criminal investigations and to make
arrests for offenses enumerated in Title 18 United Sates Code?
Section 2516.

I am and have been employed as a Special Agent with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since September of 2004
and I am currently assigned to the FBI El Paso Division. Prior
to assignment to the El Paso Division, your affiant was assigned
to the FBI Bakersfield Resident Agency since February 2008.
While in Bakersfield, your affiant was responsible for
conducting investigations in the Central California area
concerning the criminal activities of Drug Trafficking
Organizations.

While employed as an FBI Special Agent, I have been
responsible for investigating violations of federal criminal
laws over which the FBI has jurisdiction. While employed by the
FBI, your affiant has investigated violations of criminal law
under Title 18 and Title 21 of the United States Code including
bank robbery, fugitives, illegal possession and distribution of
controlled substances, violent crimes, and sexual exploitation
of children.

This Affidavit is submitted in support of a criminal
complaint charging Victor Manuel Solis (hereinafter 
with knowingly violating the following federal felony offense:
Title 18, United States Code, Section lOOl(a)(2)(Materially
False Statements).

The statements in this affidavit are based in part on
information provided by Special Agents of the FBI, other law
enforcement officers, and on my experience and background as a
Special Agent of the FBI.

On or about 3/13/2015, son, Henry Solis, an off?duty
probationary officer with the Los Angeles Police Department,
became involved in a physical altercation with Salome Rodriguez
in downtown Pomona, California. Henry Solis pursued Rodriguez
on foot and shot him multiple times, killing him.

 

Subsequent interviews of family members, friends, and

 


made incriminating statements about his role in the murder of
Rodriguez.

On or about 3/17/2015, warrant number LACBA43459301 was
issued by the Superior Court of the State of California, County
of Los Angeles, charging Henry Solis with one count of Murder, a

felony, in violation of Section 187 of the California Penal
Code.

On 3/13/2015, Henry Solis is known to have called his
father?s (SOLIS) home in Lancaster, California. Shortly after
these phone calls, SOLIS left his Lancaster home in a hurry.

On 3/16/2015, I interviewed SOLIS at a residence in San
Elizario, Texas. Prior to the interview, SOLIS was advised of
the consequences of lying to a federal agent. SOLIS
acknowledged and willingly provided a statement. SOLIS stated
that his son (Henry Solis) called his home phone number
on 3/13/2015 between 7a.m. and 8 a.m. Henry Solis told him
(SOLIS) that he had five days of vacation and that he wanted to
go to El Paso, Texas. 

SOLIS and his son arrived in El Paso, Texas around 3:00
a.m. on 3/14/2015. stated that he dropped Henry Solis off
at a bus station called Las Limosinas. SOLIS stated that his
son did not tell him (SOLIS) where he was going. SOLIS stated
that he parked his vehicle at a parking lot in downtown El Paso
near the Paso Del Norte (hereinafter U.S./Mexico border
crossing and slept inside the vehicle. SOLIS stated that he
would not travel to Juarez during the early hours because it was
too dangerous to do so. SOLIS stated that he used the PDN
pedestrian border crossing and went to Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
around 2 p.m. SOLIS stated that he crossed alone and that he
returned to El Paso around 8 p.m. SOLIS stated that he called a
detective from a payphone and he told the detective that they
would never find his son.

On 3/23/2015, I reviewed a video recording, obtained from
cameras at the PEN border crossing, which captured SOLIS and
Henry Solis crossing the 0.3. Mexico border into Juarez,
Chihuahua, Mexico on 3/14/2015 at approximately 5:40 a.m.

During the above mentioned interview, I specifically
asked SOLIS if he had crossed the U.S./Mexico border with Henry
Solis and SOLIS stated that he had crossed alone. Your affiant

 

 

believes SOLIS knowingly and willingly lied during the interview.

 


violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(2).

 

We;

 

 

   
 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MR 9 a 
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EL PASO DIVISION 3., THE Ws?g?a 
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,  
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Plaintiff, a,
No- 
V. 
VICTOR MANUEL SOLIS, 

Defendant. 

GOVERNMENTS MOTION TO DETAIN DEFENDANT
WITHOUT BOND AND MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
Comes now the United States of America, by and through the United States Attorney for
the Western District of Texas, and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3142(6) and ?les this, its Motion to
Detain Defendant Without Bond and Motion for Continuance, and for cause, would respectfully
Show unto the Court the following:
1. The Defendant has been charged by Criminal Complaint with a violation Of Title
18, United States Code, SectiOn 1001(a)(2), False Statement.
2. The Defendant is a foreign national and assisted a. fugitive in avoiding
apprehension by law enforcement in that he traveled with the fugitive to the
Republic of Mexico, and as such, presents a high risk Of ?eeing to avoid
prosecution on this charge. i
3. There are no conditions or combination of conditions which will reasonably assure

the appearance of the Defendant at future court settings.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Gofermnent respectfully prays the Court to hold

 

the above-named Defendant without bail pending the ?nal outcome of this case.

By:

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD L. DURBIN, JR.
ACTING UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

 

LAURA FRANCO RE ORY
Assistant US Atto yw
Texas Bar #24007199

700 E. San Antonio, Suite 200
El Paso, Texas 79901

(915) 534?6884

 

A0 442 (Rev. tilt!) Arrest Warrant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 

 

 

for the
Western District of Texas
United States of America
v. 
Victor Manuel Solis Case No, 092 9 




Defendant
WEST WARRANT
To: Any authorized law enforcement of?cer

YOU ARE COMMANDER to arrest and bring before a United States magistrate judge without unnecessary delay
(name of person robe arrested) Victor Mamie] Solis
who is accused of an offense or violation based on the following document ?led with the court:

Cl Indictment l3 Superseding Indictment l3 information l3 Superseding Information @Complaint
E3 Probation Violation Petition Supervised Release Violation Petition Cl Violation Notice [3 Order of the Court

This offense is brie?y described as follows:

in a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, FBI, a part of the Executive Branch of the
Government of the United States, did knowingly and willfully make a false, ?ctitious and fraudulent material statement and
representation in that the defendant, when interviewed by Fat Special Agents, stated he traveied atone to Mexico on
March 14, 2015, when in truth and in fact the defendant traveled to Mexico with his son on March 14, 2015, and the
defendant?s false statement was an attempt to conceal his son?s whereabouts from law enforcement, in vioiaticn of Title;
18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(2). 

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Date: 03/26/2015 

Issuing of?cer ?5 signature

 

 

City and state: El Paso, Texas Armando L. Soto, Speciat Agent
Printed name and title

 

 

Return

 

This warrant was received on (date) and the person was arrested on (date)
at (city and state)

 

Date:

 

 

Arresting o??icer ?s signature

 

Printed name and title