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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a 23-year-old Guatemalan national on July 21 at the Middlesex County House of Correction in Billerica, Massachusetts, following his discharge from state custody on sex crime allegations. Rocael Ordonez-Cruz faced charges of rape, assault with intent to rape, indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older, and indecent exposure stemming from an arrest by Arlington police on June 25, federal authorities said Tuesday.
According to ICE, Ordonez-Cruz entered the United States illegally at an unspecified location and time without inspection, admission, or authorization from immigration officials. The agency has not disclosed additional details regarding his entry into the country or the circumstances that led to his initial arrest by local law enforcement.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston Field Office Director David Wesling characterized Ordonez-Cruz as a serious threat to public safety, citing both his illegal entry and the alleged sexual assaults against Massachusetts residents. “The arrest of this alleged sex offender from the streets of Massachusetts shows our officers’ dedication to the safety and security of our New England communities,” Wesling stated.
Following his release from state custody, ICE served Ordonez-Cruz with a notice to appear before a federal immigration judge, formally initiating removal proceedings. He remains in ICE custody pending the outcome of those deportation proceedings.
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