Florida

ICE said it lodged an immigration detainer against Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo after his arrest in Florida on allegations that he abused and killed his three-year-old nephew. The agency said authorities reported injuries consistent with prolonged abuse and that the child died after being taken to a hospital.

DHS said ICE helped Fort Myers police track down and arrest Rolbert Joachin, who is accused of killing a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas station. The department said surveillance video showed him smashing the victim’s windshield, approaching her, and repeatedly striking her in the head.

DHS said ICE officers made a series of arrests over Easter weekend involving people with prior convictions that included manslaughter, child sexual abuse offenses, assault, stalking, and drug trafficking. The statement highlights multiple cases from states including Florida, California, Texas, Washington, and New York.

DHS said ICE arrested several people with prior convictions that included arson, burglary with assault, methamphetamine trafficking, burglary, and criminal conspiracy. The statement lists arrests involving individuals from Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York as part of what it described as a public safety effort.

ICE said it lodged an immigration detainer against Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo, who is accused of fatally abusing his three-year-old nephew in Florida. The agency said authorities reported injuries consistent with prolonged abuse and asked local officials to notify ICE before any release.