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De Beque Today
By the People, for the People
Texas Man Arrested in Colorado After Multi-Agency Manhunt
Francisco Vargas Pegueros was wanted on a $1 million kidnapping warrant out of Idaho
Published on Mar. 11, 2026
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A 23-year-old Texas man wanted on a nationwide $1 million cash-only warrant for second-degree kidnapping was arrested by Mesa County deputies at a gas station in De Beque, Colorado late on March 9th. Francisco Vargas Pegueros was located traveling with an endangered underage girl in a black 2007 GMC Yukon with Texas license plates, prompting a multi-agency search that involved Colorado State Patrol, the De Beque Marshals, and Garfield County deputies.
Why it matters
Kidnapping cases often involve complex multi-jurisdictional investigations, and the successful apprehension of a suspect wanted on such serious charges is an important public safety development. The involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies demonstrates the coordination required to track down and arrest a suspect across state lines.
The details
Deputies received information that Vargas Pegueros, the wanted kidnapping suspect, was traveling through the area with an endangered underage girl. Just before 11 PM on March 9th, Mesa County deputies spotted the suspect vehicle, a black 2007 GMC Yukon with Texas plates, at a gas station in De Beque. Several other law enforcement agencies, including Colorado State Patrol, the De Beque Marshals, and Garfield County deputies, assisted in the search and arrest.
- On March 9, 2026, Mesa County deputies spotted the suspect vehicle at a De Beque gas station around 11 PM.
- Vargas Pegueros was wanted on a nationwide $1 million cash-only warrant out of Jerome, Idaho for second-degree kidnapping.
The players
Francisco Vargas Pegueros
A 23-year-old Texas man wanted on a nationwide $1 million cash-only warrant for second-degree kidnapping.
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
The law enforcement agency that located and arrested the kidnapping suspect at a gas station in De Beque, Colorado.
Colorado State Patrol
One of the law enforcement agencies that assisted in the search and arrest of the kidnapping suspect.
De Beque Marshals
One of the law enforcement agencies that assisted in the search and arrest of the kidnapping suspect.
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
One of the law enforcement agencies that assisted in the search and arrest of the kidnapping suspect.
What’s next
Investigators said details of the kidnapping are part of the Jerome Police Department's case, which will likely continue as the suspect is extradited to Idaho to face charges.
The takeaway
This case highlights the importance of multi-agency cooperation and coordination in tracking down and apprehending suspects wanted for serious crimes like kidnapping, especially when they are believed to be traveling across state lines.
