A New Jersey man wanted for a homicide in Camden County was arrested while entering the U.S. from Canada, officials said Tuesday.
Everton Thomas, 41, was on a commercial bus at the Rainbow Bridge crossing on Monday when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Buffalo discovered a National Crime Information Center match showing he had an active warrant for his arrest.
At a secondary inspection area, CBP agents verified Thomas’ identity and confirmed that he had an active warrant for his arrest from the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office for homicide with a gun.
Thomas was turned over to the New York State Police as a fugitive and is awaiting extradition to New Jersey — where he will now “face the justice system,” Buffalo Assistant Port Director Richard Diamond said.
“This arrest demonstrates the critical role our team plays in supporting law enforcement efforts across the country,” Diamond said. It is also part of the agency’s “unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation’s borders,” he added.
Stretching 1,450 feet over the Niagara River, the Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge is a steel arch structure connecting the cities of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Niagara Falls, Ontario. It is one of 17 officials land border crossings along the 445 miles of international border New York shares with the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario.
