MARSHALL, Texas -- A man wanted on warrants for serious violent crimes was arrested in Diana on Friday after barricading himself inside a residence.
On September 26, the Marshall Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT), working with the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office, took Florencio Scott Sauceda, II, 23, into custody. Sauceda was wanted on charges of Sexual Assault of a Child and Continuous Violence Against Family.
The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office located Sauceda in Diana, but he barricaded himself inside the home. The Marshall SRT responded to the scene and successfully executed the arrest without further incident.
Sauceda was transported to the Harrison County Jail. Marshall Police Chief Cliff Carruth emphasized the success of inter-agency cooperation, stating, "Individuals who commit violent crimes and then attempt to evade justice will be pursued and held accountable.”
The Marshall Police Department extended its appreciation to Longview Police Chief Anthony Boone and Upshur County Sheriff Larry Webb for their agencies’ cooperation in resolving the case.
