Charles Peter Billone, a 64-year-old Canadian fugitive, was arrested in Santa Cruz, California, after allegedly evading authorities for over 30 years. He is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Canada more than three decades ago. The arrest was made by the Enforcement and Removal Operations office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Francisco.
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Canadian fugitive arrested in California after 30 years on the run
Charles Peter Billone, a Canadian fugitive, was arrested in Santa Cruz, California, after allegedly evading capture for over 30 years. He faces accusations of a child sexual assault that occurred in Canada more than three decades ago.
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ICE bust fugitive who’s been living secretly in California for 30 years — despite heinous crime in Canada
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Canadian fugitive arrested in California after 30 years on the run