{"id":666539,"date":"2026-03-19T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/666539\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T09:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T09:51:45","slug":"suspect-in-fort-bend-county-deputys-hit-and-run-death-taken-into-custody-by-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/666539\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect in Fort Bend County deputy\u2019s hit-and-run death taken into custody by ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fort Bend County Sheriff&#8217;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. (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says the suspect in the hit-and-run collision that led to Fort Bend County sheriff\u2019s deputy Kenneth Lewis\u2019 death has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Dennis Arguello-Acosta was arrested by federal authorities and may now face state charges, according to DHS.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The agency says the FBI received an anonymous tip on Mar. 11 and ICE with coordination from the FBI was able to identify Arguello-Acosta and the location of his residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Deputy Kenneth Lewis was hit on February 21 when he stopped to help a stranded motorist on I-10 near Eldridge Parkway. While he was assisting, he was struck by a passing vehicle which fled the scene.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Deputy Lewis was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/JB2Q1RZ712JI7KLO0BEWWLE7PS\/\" title=\"View Christian Terry&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Terry<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. 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