Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in La Penita
 Mark Bertoncini - United States Marshals
On Valentine's Day, Kirk Swaggerty, a fugitive from the United States who was the Most Wanted Man by the Illinois Department of Corrections, and had warrants for Homicide, and Home Invasion in Genoa, Il, was arrested in La Penita, Nayarit.
Swaggerty was living in Rincon de Guayabitos under the alias Adan Castellanos-Smith. He was a regular patron at Crazy Nelly's, and Matejas Bar and Grill in Guayabitos, and at Hinde and Jaime's in La Penita. At the time of his capture Swaggerty had been on the run for almost 5 years.
A joint investigation by the United States Marshals Service, the DeKalb County Sheriff's office, and the Mexican Federal authorities - AFI, as well as the Mexican Immigration Department, led to his capture and deportation from Mexico.
He was flown from Guadalajara to Los Angeles, where he was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals, and is awaiting trial on murder and home invasion charges.
In addition to US Law Enforcement, AFI, and Mexican Immigration, two American citizens, living in Puerto Vallarta and Rincon de Guayabitos were instrumental in the capture of this fugitive. They wish to remain anonymous, but knew the fugitive by his alias name, Adan Castellanos-Smith, or Adam, as he was called at Crazy Nelly's bar.
These two individuals spent many hours watching for Swaggerty, and lots of emails and phone calls to myself and the US Marshals office in Mexico City, helping to solidify his location, and his known hangouts. The US Marshals greatly appreciates their efforts, and are submitting them for a substantial reward. |
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