Michael Anthony Matos, 46, fled to Thailand on August 28, 2010, after being charged with the offences by police in California. He has reportedly been living in Patong since then, working with a timeshare company.
His arrest came after California Police, who put him on a wanted list after he failed to appear for court hearings for the alleged offences, tracked him down through a cellphone he had used to call relatives in the US.
Phuket Police, alerted by their California colleagues, arrested Matos as he was walking down Nanai Rd in Patong. They found that his visa had expired, and he was charged with overstaying.
After his arrest, he was handed over to American officials who flew him to Bangkok for deportation to the US.