WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this week the arrests of five individuals across five states, each previously convicted of serious crimes in the United States, including one arrest in Houston, according to the agency.
Texas case: Houston
According to ICE, Daniel Alexander Martinez-Murillo, a Honduran national, was arrested in Houston following a conviction for aggravated robbery. The agency described him as an active member of the Somos Pocos Pero Locos gang.
Out-of-state arrests
According to the agency, four other arrests took place in New Jersey, California, Tennessee, and Massachusetts:
Francisco Wills-Gonzalez, a Colombian national, arrested following convictions for attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault in Toms River, New Jersey.
Domingo Ramon Chavez-Martinez, a Mexican national and registered sex offender, arrested following convictions for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and first-degree burglary in San Bernardino, California.
Rafael Bocanegra-Loredo, a Mexican national, arrested following a conviction for aggravated family assault in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Lynsay Kerby Jean-Baptiste, a Haitian national, arrested following convictions for aggravated assault against a police officer, aggravated assault involving a weapon, and battery in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
The agency did not release additional details about the dates of the underlying convictions, sentences served, or the current custody status of the individuals arrested.
“Every day, our brave law enforcement officers are putting their lives on the line to remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from our communities. Just yesterday, ICE arrested attempted murderers, pedophiles, gang members, and other violent criminals,” Acting Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement. “80% of Americans support arresting and deporting criminal illegal aliens from American neighborhoods.”
Anyone with information about criminal activity involving immigration violations can report tips at 1-866-347-2423.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
