Two unlawful immigrants, one accused of rape and the opposite fentanyl trafficking, have been grabbed by the feds — with the Trump administration’s new U.S. Legal professional for Massachusetts prosecuting one of many border crossers.
Santo Baez Baez, 36 or 37, a local of the Dominican Republic residing in Lawrence, was arrested no less than twice on the identical legal case wherein he’s charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and packing a .357 Magnum to run his drug ring, data state.
When Baez was first rung up on the fees in June of 2023, prosecutor Leah Foley was assigned to the case. Earlier this month, the appearing U.S. legal professional normal promoted her to U.S. Legal professional for Massachusetts — however this case hadn’t fairly concluded so she was as soon as once more a courtroom prosecutor on Friday.
An undercover DEA agent helped break up the suspect’s fentanyl-and-cocaine ring, which Baez is accused of orchestrating out of his house in Lawrence, in response to a federal affidavit. Medication, a .357 Magnum, $7,885 in money, and cell telephones had been confiscated throughout his arrest.
In the meantime Friday, an unlawful immigrant charged with rape in Revere is the most recent “worst of the worst” immigration officers have arrested.
Garcia-Salmeron can be a border bandit who first crossed illegally in 2007 when an immigration choose ordered him deported to his native El Salvador. However, he by some means slipped away till Revere police arrested him on the rape cost and he was arraigned final July in Chelsea District Court docket.
Boston ERO mentioned Friday Garcia-Salmeron was let loose after Chelsea District Court docket “ignored ERO Boston’s immigration detainer and released Garcia from custody July 26,” immigration officers mentioned.
“Jose Garcia-Salmeron is charged with victimizing one of our Massachusetts residents and represents a significant threat to the safety of Massachusetts neighborhoods,” mentioned ICE Enforcement and Removing Operations Boston appearing Area Workplace Director Patricia H. Hyde. “We will not tolerate such threats to our neighbors. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by targeting, arresting, and removing any illegally present individuals who present such a threat to our New England communities.”
The Suffolk DA charged Garcia-Salmeron with rape this previous summer time and he posted $7,500 money bail, data state.
He was ordered to give up his passport and steer clear of the alleged sufferer and endure “random” drug and alcohol screenings. He was fitted with a GPS machine and was ordered to remain within the Bay State.
ERO Boston mentioned Friday they’ve him of their custody.
These instances are a part of the Trump administration shortly moved on its promise of mass deportations of criminals right here illegally and hit Boston on solely the second day. The arrests proceed, with Salvadoran nationwide Jose Garcia-Salmeron, 34 — who’s charged with raping a girl in Revere — picked up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removing brokers simply days in the past.
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