ERO Baltimore arrests 8 in targeted operation

BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore conducted a targeted operation Dec. 17 which resulted in the arrest of eight unlawfully present noncitizen offenders throughout Maryland.

“These arrests highlight the unwavering commitment ERO has to protecting the residents of Maryland,” said ERO Baltimore Acting Field Office Director Matthew Elliston. “By targeting and removing those who have committed egregious crimes like murder, sexual assault, and even impersonating a police officer, we are making enormous strides in making sure our Maryland communities remain safe for our residents. These operations reflect our dedication to prioritizing public safety and holding those who violate immigration law accountable.”

Deportation officers with ERO Baltimore arrested the following individuals:

• Caesar Humberto Perez-Roa, a 38-year-old Colombian national who entered the United States Aug. 4, 2003, through Florida’s Miami International Airport. The Rockville Police Department in Rockville, Maryland, arrested and charged Perez Oct. 31, 2007, with third-degree sex offense and sex abuse of a minor. The Circuit Court for Montgomery County convicted Perez of continuing course of conduct and third-degree sexual offense Jan. 12, 2008. Perez received a sentence of 30 years confinement with 20 years suspended and 5 years supervised probation.
• Norman Craig Douglas, a 53-year-old Jamaican national who entered the U.S. Oct. 8, 1991, through the Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Between 1996 and 2005, Douglas was charged or convicted seven times of a variety of drug and misdemeanor offences. The Rocky Mountain Police Department in North Carolina arrested Douglas July 7, 2007, for first degree murder. He was convicted July 31, 2007, by the Nashville County Supreme Court and sentenced to over 11 years in prison. Since Douglas’ release he has been arrested twice on drug offenses.
• Glenn Amoy Arguedo, a 45-year-old Filipino national who entered the U.S. Aug. 11, 2014, at Los Angeles International Airport. The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged Arguedo with, among other charges, sex abuse of a minor and assault Feb. 7, 2019. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, convicted Arguedo Sept. 11, 2019, and sentenced him to one year, four days in prison.
• The U.S. Border Patrol arrested a 40-year-old unlawfully present female Salvadoran noncitizen, whose name is being withheld by ICE due to privacy issues, near Brownville, Texas, Aug. 28, 1998, and served her a notice to appear. A Department of Justice immigration judge in Baltimore granted her a voluntary departure April 20, 1999, but there was no confirmation of her departing the U.S. The Montgomery County Police Department arrested and charged her with sex abuse of a minor and two counts of third-degree sex offense April 21, 2021. The Circuit Court of Montgomery County convicted her Dec. 12, 2022, of second-degree assault, fourth-degree sex offense and sentenced her to four years imprisonment with all but ten months suspended and five years of probation.
• Roberto Jesus Mejia-Lopez, a 42-year-old Salvadoran national who entered the U.S. on an unknown date at an unknown location and without being admitted by immigration official. The Saint Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mejia Feb. 19, 2019, for criminal negligent manslaughter with a vehicle. The Circuit Court for Saint Mary’s County convicted Mejia July 9, 2019, and sentenced him to five years in jail.
• Abdoul Karim Bangoura, a 31-year-old French national who entered the U.S. at Dulles International Airport Sept. 9, 2001. The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Bangoura Feb. 14, 2014, on misdemeanor charges. Officers with ERO encountered Bangoura at the Hyattsville Jail and lodged an immigration detainer Feb. 14, 2014. Bangoura was convicted of the misdemeanor charges Oct. 16, 2014, and officers filed a detainer June 13, 2015, with the Prince George’s County Detention Center, where he was being held. The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Bangoura Sept. 6, 2023, for, among other charges, attempted first-degree murder; those charges remain pending. Officers with ERO lodged an immigration detainer with the Prince George’s County Detention Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Sept. 27, 2024. The detention center declined to honor the immigration detainer and released Bangoura to home detention Oct. 17, 2024.
• Jorge Antonio Castrillo-Bardales, a 20-year-old Honduran national who entered the U.S. in Hidalgo, Texas Aug. 29, 2021. The Maryland State Police arrested Castrillo with impersonating a police officer Mar. 4. The Circuit Court for Harford County in Bel Air, Maryland, convicted Castrillo Nov. 15, and he was sentenced to almost two years in prison.
• Mauricio Angel Quiroz-Rivera, a 45-year-old Salvadoran national who entered the U.S. on an unknown date and location and without being admitted by immigration official. The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Quiroz Mar. 15, 2006, for second-degree rape, among other charges. The Circuit Court for Prince George's County in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, convicted Quiroz July 19, 2006, and sentenced him to probation. The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., arrested Quiroz with first degree child sexual abuse Feb. 27, 2008. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia convicted Quiroz Aug. 13, 2008, and sentenced him to 180 days incarceration. Officers with Homeland Security Investigations arrested Quiroz in Silver Spring, Maryland, Nov. 18, 2009, and served him a final administrative removal order and transferred custody of Quiroz to ERO. ERO Baltimore removed Quiroz from the United States Feb. 15, 2010. Quiroz subsequently re-entered the United States on an unknown date and location and without being admitted by immigration official.

All individuals will remain in custody pending removal proceedings.

ERO is one of ICE’s three operational directorates and is the principal federal law enforcement authority in charge of domestic immigration enforcement. ERO’s mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of U.S. communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws, and its primary areas of focus are interior enforcement operations, management of the agency’s detained and non-detained populations, and repatriation of noncitizens who have received final orders of removal. ERO’s workforce consists of more than 7,700 law enforcement and non-law enforcement support personnel across 25 domestic field offices and 208 locations nationwide, 30 overseas postings, and multiple temporary duty travel assignments along the border.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our New England communities on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @EROBaltimore.

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)