On Wednesday, authorities announced the arrest of Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes, a suspect in Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s 2010 killing.
Osorio-Arellanes was one of two men who remained fugitives in the December 2010 murder of the 40-year-old Brian Terry, whose death exposed Fast and Furious, in which agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowed criminals to buy guns with the intention of tracking the weapons.
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Osorio-Arellanes was one of two men who remained fugitives in the 2010 murder of Terry, whose death exposed the Fast and Furious program, in which agents from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arranged for criminals to buy guns with the intent of keeping track of the weapons.
Terry’s cousin, Robert Heyer, released this statement:
“We are very grateful that law enforcement on both sides of the border continues to seek out those responsible for Brian’s death. With the arrest of Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes only one other suspect remains at large. We are hopeful and confident that he will be brought to justice as well.”
“The mistakes of the past can’t be erased. We as citizens must constantly hold our government accountable for their actions. Operation Fast and Furious was a clear example of the Department of Justice at its worst. I hope never to see that level of arrogance and incompetence in our government ever again.”
In the aftermath of the Fast and Furious, it was revealed that the ATF lost most of the guns, including two that were found at the scene.
To learn more about Agent Terry and the foundation established in his memory go to www.HonorBrianTerry.com.”