Canadian man nabbed at border on intimidation, stalking charges in Texas
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A Canadian man was apprehended by United States authorities on a train at the border on a felony warrant charge.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo’s Amtrak station in Niagara Falls, N.Y., arrested the 48-year-old man on a felony warrant from Dallas County, Texas.
On Aug. 22, the CBP encountered Nikolay Sapov travelling on a train. During an identification check, the CBP discovered an active National Crime Information Center (NCIC) felony warrant for intimidation, including stalking from the sheriff’s office in Texas.
During secondary inspection, the border officers confirmed Sapov’s identity and verified the NCIC warrant. Sapov was taken into custody and processed by CBP officers before being turned over to the New York State Police for extradition to Texas.
Will be extradited to Texas
Sapov is in the custody of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office as a fugitive from justice pending extradition to Texas.
“CBP officers at the Port of Buffalo remain vigilant in identifying individuals who may be wanted by law enforcement agencies across the country,” said Sharon Swiatek, acting port director for the Port of Buffalo. “This arrest demonstrates the important role our officers play in protecting our communities and supporting our law enforcement partners.”
According to the Texas Law Help website, stalking involves two or more separate incidents of unwanted behaviour — such as following, surveillance, tracking via GPS, or sending threats — that cause fear of bodily injury, death, or property damage.
A first-time stalking offence is a third-degree felony, which carries a two-to-10-year prison sentence and up to $10,000 in fines. Repeat offenses or violations escalate to a second-degree felony, which is anywhere between two-to-20 years in prison.