U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegally present Dominican national charged with drug trafficking crimes and assaulting a police officer. Officers with ICE Boston arrested Daniel Encarnacion-Sanchez, 20, in Boston on February 7.
U.S. Border Patrol arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez on November 21, 2023, after he illegally entered the United States. The Border Patrol served Encarnacion-Sanchez a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.
The Malden District Court arraigned Encarnacion-Sanchez on November 27, 2024, for trafficking a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute drugs.
ICE Boston lodged an immigration detainer against Encarnacion-Sanchez on December 3, 2024, with the Middlesex County House of Corrections.
The Boston Police Department arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez on February 6 and charged him with assault and battery on a police officer, causing injury and trafficking drugs, heroin and crack. The next day, the Dorchester District Court released Encarnacion-Sanchez on personal recognisance.
Officers with ICE Boston arrested Encarnacion-Sanchez after his release from Dorchester District Court in Boston on February 7.
ICE removed Encarnacion-Sanchez to the Dominican Republic on March 16.
