U.S. Marshals arrest man on sex crimes charges

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — U.S. Marshals arrested a man early this morning on two sex crime charges.

Wilmington Police say Margarito Lopez, 33, is charged with 2nd degree sexual offense and sexual battery for a crime that happened in the early morning hours on April 30.

The victim is an adult female.

A spokesperson with the U.S. Marshals Service says they arrested Lopez around 7:00 a.m. around the corner from his home on East Westwood Drive. They pulled him over on a traffic stop just down from Military Cutoff Rd.

U.S. Marshals say Lopez has been deported in the past but there’s no word on his current status. That will be up to ICE to investigate.

Lopez is in jail under a $20,000 bond.