BALTIMORE, Nov 22, CMC -The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has apprehended an undocumented Trinidad and Tobago national among five immigrants in a “targeted operation” throughout Maryland.
ICE said Justin Jeremiah Johnson, 18, was arrested among undocumented nationals from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. It said he had entered the United States on May 2, 2021, at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
“However, he violated the terms of his admission. The Baltimore City Circuit Court Maryland convicted Johnson of robbery September 30 and sentenced him to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised probation,” ICE said.
ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore Field Office Director, Matthew Elliston said “this targeted operation resulted in the arrest of five noncitizens with serious criminal histories including fentanyl distribution, gang activity, drug cartel association, assault, and sexual assault.
“ERO Baltimore will not tolerate these egregious noncitizen offenders victimizing our Maryland communities,” he added.
ICE said all individuals will remain in custody pending removal proceedings.
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