Press Releases

04/10/01
Leo Cienfuegos back in custody

Leo Cienfuegos who was prematurely released from custody, on charges of false imprisonment, terrorist threats and weapons charges, was re-arrested on Monday, April 9, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in the City of Los Angeles.  Cienfuegos, who was originally arrested on March 23, 2001 and released on $65,000 bail on Sunday, March 25, 2001, was re-arrested in Los Angeles after a two-week effort to bring him back into custody.

Detectives from the Redonod Beach Police Department Investigations Division had been actively searching for Cienfuegos since an arrest warrant was issued.  A surveillance had been set up on known locations in his neighborhood,  located in the Northeast area of Los Angeles.

On Monday, April 9, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., Cienfuegos was seen in a vehicle in the area of the surveillance.  Redondo Beach Detectives along with L.A.P.D. Northeast Division Patrol Officers stopped and arrested Cienfuegos.  Once again, Cienfuegos was found armed with a loaded handgun. Leo Cienfuegos was taken to the Redondo Beach Police Department and booked on the original charges plus his new weapons charges. He is presently being held on no bail.

For further inquires contact Sergeant Phil Keenan, Redondo Beach Police Department Investigations Division, 310-379-2477 ext | 2309.