Crime & Safety

Border Patrol Seeks Battery Suspect: Pasco Sheriff’s Office

The suspect, accused of battery on a federal law enforcement agent, is being sought near Interstate 75 in Pasco County, the sheriff said.

Tiffany Razzano's profile picture
Tiffany Razzano, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
The suspect, accused of battery on a federal law enforcement agent, is being sought near Interstate 75 in Pasco County, the sheriff's office said.
The suspect, accused of battery on a federal law enforcement agent, is being sought near Interstate 75 in Pasco County, the sheriff's office said. (Courtesy of Pasco Sheriff's Office)

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Deputies are helping U.S. Border Patrol agents as they search for a man accused of battery on a federal law enforcement officer and other charges, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Tuesday afternoon Facebook post.

The man is being sought in the area of Interstate 75 near Blanton Road.

The suspect fled on foot after being stopped by agents, the sheriff’s office said.

Find out what's happening in New Port Richeyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to submit a tip to the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 and refer to case No. 24037967, or submit a tip online at pascosheriff.com/tips.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from New Port Richey