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Man wanted for threatening a judge barricades himself in RV before Pecos arrest
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Lauren Munt , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Pecos Police Department worked with New Mexico State Police to locate the individual.
A man wanted by New Mexico authorities was arrested in Pecos on Friday night. He had been sought on an active arrest warrant for threatening a judge or their family. The Pecos Police Department worked with New Mexico State Police to locate the individual.
The suspect, identified as Sebastian Rios Sierra, was considered armed and dangerous. After a traffic stop attempt, he fled to an RV park in Reeves County, where he barricaded himself inside an RV. Further details about the arrest and the events leading up to it are available from local news sources.
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Category: safety Published: July 13, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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