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ICE Arrests Suspect in Hit-and-Run Death of Fort Bend Deputy as State Charges Remain Unfiled

Federal officials credit an anonymous tip for identifying Dennis Arguello-Acosta, with local records showing no hit-and-run case filed.

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Fort Bend County Deputy Kenneth Lewis is seen here with his family.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Deputy Kenneth Lewis was killed when a hit and run driver struck the deputy who was stopped on the side of the road helping a stranded motorist.

Overview

  • DHS says Dennis Arguello-Acosta was driving the vehicle that struck Deputy Kenneth Lewis on Feb. 21 on I-10 near Eldridge Road in Houston before fleeing.
  • Lewis, 51, was off-duty but in uniform and had stopped in his personal car to assist drivers at a separate crash when he was hit.
  • ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations arrested Arguello-Acosta at his residence on March 14 after a March 11 tip and coordination with the FBI and local agencies.
  • As of the latest reports, no criminal case naming Arguello-Acosta appears in Harris or Fort Bend County online court records, according to local authorities.
  • DHS says he may face state charges, and it remains unclear whether his detention is solely on immigration grounds or tied to potential criminal prosecution.