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Wanted fugitive captured in high-risk traffic stop in Waynesboro Thursday

Crystal Graham
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A wanted fugitive from Nebraska was arrested after a high-risk traffic stop at East Main Street and Delphine Avenue in Waynesboro.

The Waynesboro Police Department reports that on Thursday at 5:32 p.m., officers located a vehicle operated by Erlin Romero-Martinez, 35, in the area of South Delphine Avenue and Windsor Road.

Based upon their investigation, officers were able to arrest Romero-Martinez with incident on a warrant of extradition.

Romero-Martinez was taken before the magistrate and is currently held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]