The bust was part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which runs April 13-19.
Over 200 fugitives were arrested throughout Maricopa County last week as part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Five of the 236 arrested were sex offenders, including 59-year-old Lawrence Cox. Considered by authorities to be a violent sexual predator, Cox was arrested as he was leaving to work at the Maricopa County Fair. He was convicted in the 1980s for having sex with two girls, ages 8 and 10. He failed to register as a sex offender numerous times and could face federal charges.
"Our fundamental responsibility of the law enforcement community is to aggresively pursue fugitives who have victimized the citizens of its communities," said David Gonzales, a U.S. Marshal. "After this week, it should be known throughout the Valley that those who victimize the citizens in our community will be aggresively pursued.
National Crime Victims' Rights Week runs from April 13-19.
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