Federal officials are holding a man arrested in Warwick last month on a murder charge in his homeland.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Boston say the 23-year-old is wanted for homicide in El Progreso, a city in Yoro Department, Honduras.
ICE noted the suspect entered the U.S. illegally in 2021 and was convicted of assault with a weapon and domestic violence charges, but freed despite having an immigration retainer in place.
“This unlawfully present Honduran fugitive is wanted for homicide in his home country and has now been found guilty of violent criminal behavior here,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. “It is very disturbing that, despite the serious charges this fugitive faces and the existence of an active immigration detainer filed for his custody, he was released by the court back into the community. This case only highlights the importance of why ERO Boston seeks to cooperate with local communities to protect public safety in our region.”
Further, he has been arrested twice in the past year in Central Falls on assault charges.
(Photo Credit: US Customs Agency)