Police arrest Las Vegas resident in kidnapping case

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 | 12:03 p.m.

Las Vegas Metro Police photo

Jose Lopez-Buelna

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Metro Police said today they have made another arrest of a person of interest in the investigation stemming from the abduction of 6-year-old Cole Puffinburger, this time a Las Vegas resident.

Police arrested 48-year-old Jose Lopez-Buelna while serving a search warrant at a Las Vegas residence on Friday.

Lopez-Buelna was arrested for possessing a firearm by a prohibited person, police said. They did not release details on Lopez-Buelna's connection to the case due to the ongoing investigation.

Two other people linked to the investigation were arrested over the weekend.

FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said Monday that a 42-year-old woman, Terri Leavy, was taken into custody by Fontana, Calif., police on Sunday. Leavy is believed to be the companion of 51-year-old Fred Tinnemeyer, the maternal grandfather of Cole Puffinburger.

Leavy was wanted on an outstanding federal material witness warrant.

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By neiman1

Oct. 21, 2008

2:37 p.m.

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I wonder if Obama still wants to issue drivers licenses to all illegal immigrants. This is what is in store for us if we cannot control our own border. Read what happened a mile across the border from El Paso today. It is our tomorrow.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,4420...
By neiman1

Oct. 21, 2008

6:26 p.m.

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We don't need to close the border. Read about a deported felon gunning down two police officers in NYC today because he slipped back in the country.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/10212008/new...
By azsk8fan

Oct. 22, 2008

7:56 a.m.

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Hey neiman1 wake up - the repugnicans have been welcoming the illegals with open arms as well. Why not point the fingers at BOTH parties when it comes to this issue - NEITHER PARTY WANTS THEM GONE. Their existence here keeps the companies from paying an American a living wage and both parties are indebted to big business
By MyView

Oct. 22, 2008

4:55 p.m.

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Why go off on Political crapola and Illegals?

Celemns Fred Tennemeyer isn't an illegal and it was due to him this event happened.

Poor kids, not their fault they have scum for a family, but sometimes pay the price in spite of it.