The following was taken from a press release distributed by the Adairsville Police Department on March 15, 2024:
BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. – On Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at approximately 20:04 hours, the Adairsville Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black Dodge Charger displaying an expired license plate. Upon speaking with the driver, later identified as Horacio Bonilla- Garcia, he stated that he did not have a driver’s license but instead provided an El Salvador ID card displaying the name Horacio Bonilla-Garcia.
Bonilla-Garcia was then placed under arrest for driving while unlicensed. The officer entered the information provided (Horacio Bonilla-Garcia) through GCIC/NCIC where he received information that Mr. Bonilla-Garcia had an active warrant through immigration for a violation pertaining to a prior deportation.
Mr. Bonilla-Garcia was then fingerprinted using a Rapid ID device for identification purposes. At this time the officer was able to obtain information showing the active felony warrant for Mr. Bonilla-Garcia using the alias of Marcelino Bonilla out of Suffolk County Police Department in New York for Rape-Strong arm as well as the warrant for Immigration Violation-Deported Felon.
Both warrants were confirmed and Mr. Bonilla-Garcia was then transported to Bartow County Jail without incident to await extradition to New York.
OCGA 40-2-90 Expired License Plate
OCGA 40-5-20(a) Driving Without A Valid License
OCGA 17-13-33 Fugitive from Justice