Off-duty Border Patrol agent arrested on child indecency warrants

Off-duty Border Patrol agent arrested on child indecency warrants by Victoria Arredondo Wed, November 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested Wednesday on child sexual assault warrants, according to a Facebook post by the Zapata County Sheriff's Office. (PHOTO: Zapata County Sheriff's Office Facebook) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Border Patrol Zapata County Lee Roy Zepeda Child sexual assault Indecency with a child Second-degree felony Arrest Texas ZAPATA, Texas — An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested Wednesday on child sexual assault warrants, according to a Facebook post by the Zapata County Sheriff's Office. Lee Roy Zepeda, 47, was taken into custody on two outstanding warrants for indecency with a child by sexual contact, the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office said. Both charges are second-degree felonies. Sheriff's officials declined to release further details about the case, citing the sensitive nature of the allegations and privacy concerns for those involved. Zepeda is assigned to the Border Patrol’s Zapata Station. Trending Veterans Day freebies: Where to score free meals, treats and special deals in San Antonio Veterans Day freebies: Where to score free meals, treats and special deals in San Antonio Elderly man killed in violent T-bone crash on Far North Side Elderly man killed in violent T-bone crash on Far North Side Family of five killed after SUV leaves wet I-10 overpass in Seguin, parents identified Rain-slicked IH-10 in Seguin turned deadly when a Chevrolet Tahoe left an overpass near FM 725, killing a Porter family of five, including three children. FM 725 was shut for hours as police investigate. Armed man shot, killed by security guard after struggle inside East Side game room Armed man shot, killed by security guard after struggle inside East Side game room 'I'm going to kill you tonight': San Antonio man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend 'I'm going to kill you tonight': San Antonio man accused of stalking ex-girlfriend NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 3 Bexar County deputies intervene after inmate’s apparent suicide attempt 3 Man critically injured in apparent road rage shooting on Northwest Side 8 FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in San Antonio, Kerrville for summer flood victims 10 Elderly man killed in violent T-bone crash on Far North Side