December 23, 2005

Fugitive priest waives right to extradition

PHOENIX (AZ)
KVOA

PHOENIX One-time fugitive priest Joseph Briceno has waived extradition.

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office says Briceno can be brought back to Phoenix at anytime.

Briceno is currently jailed in El Centro, California, after he was captured near Calexico.

Briceno had been hiding out in Mexico.

Briceno is wanted on eight counts of sex crimes involving two minors.

Posted by kshaw at December 23, 2005 08:16 AM