American wanted on sex crime warrants arrested in Winnipeg: police

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen on Sept. 2, 2021 at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

A 35-year-old Tennessee man who had outstanding warrants for alleged sex crimes was arrested in Winnipeg last week.

According to Winnipeg police, the arrest happened Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Officers on patrol in the Exchange District saw a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado speeding and pulled it over near Higgins Avenue and McArthur Street.

According to police, the driver was identified during the stop and found to have outstanding warrants from the United States for aggravated statutory rape, soliciting sexual exploitation of a minor and aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. He was taken into custody.

Winnipeg police say the FBI, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Greenbrier Police Department in Arkansas were notified.

The suspect is currently being held by the CBSA until he can be returned to the United States to face the charges.

None of the allegations have been proven in court.