Man Wanted For Murder Nabbed In Colorado

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DENVER, CO -- U.S. Marshals out of Denver arrested a man wanted by Tulsa Police for a 2007 homicide. 

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, US Marshals arrested John Richard Beato for the homicide of 25-year-old Antonio Munoz.  Munoz was found dead in his mobile home in August of 2007.

Tulsa homicide detectives requested the assistance of the US Marshals led Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force in the apprehension of John Beato. Tulsa detectives and US Marshals received information that Beato had possibly traveled to the Basalt, Colorado area shortly after the homicide.

On October 7, 2008, the US Marshals led Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force contacted the US Marshals F.L.A.G. Task Force in Denver to assist in the apprehension effort of Beato.

Shortly after 5:30 Wednesday afternoon, Deputy US Marshals, assisted by Basalt Police, located the vehicle Beato was riding in and apprehended Beato without incident.

John Beato was transported to the Eagle County Jail in Colorado.  He is currently awaiting extradition back to Tulsa.

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