New York City murder suspect caught near Falfurrias checkpoint

FALFURRIAS — U.S. Border Patrol agents caught a man born in Kosovo wanted in New York City for murder.

Agents encountered Arber Mustafaj along Singer Road, west of U.S. Highway 281 on Wednesday near the Falfurrias checkpoint, local Border Patrol spokesman John Lopez said.

Mustafaj, 35, claimed he was a permanent U.S. resident to agents, but could not provide documents that proved his immigration status, agents said.

Agents escorted Mustafaj to the Falfurrias checkpoint, where a search of federal databases revealed he is a permanent resident — and wanted for murder by the New York City Police Department.

Mustafaj was arrested and turned over to the Brooks County Sheriff's Office pending extradition to New York.