ICE removes Guatemalan fugitive wanted for kidnapping

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) St. Paul Field Office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive on July 6 wanted in Guatemala for kidnapping, following a joint ERO St. Paul, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Omaha operation.

Guatemalan national Juan Lorenzo-Felipe, 25, was flown from Omaha, Nebraska, to La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala, on a flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations Unit. Upon arrival, the fugitive was turned over to Guatemalan officials.

Juan Lorenzo-Felipe illegally entered the U.S. without inspection on an unknown date and at unknown location. On June 12, 2018, the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona convicted Lorenzo-Felipe of illegal entry in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1325 and sentenced him to time served. On June 22, 2018, ICE removed Lorenzo-Felipe to Guatemala via Phoenix, Arizona.

Lorenzo-Felipe illegally reentered the U.S. without inspection on an unknown date and at unknown location.

On Feb. 16, the Government of Guatemala issued an Interpol Red Notice for Lorenzo-Felipe for kidnapping.

On Feb. 24, special agents with the HSI office in Omaha requested ERO assistance in location and apprehension of Lorenzo-Felipe for suspected illegal entry in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1325.

On March 1, ERO St. Paul arrested Lorenzo-Felipe and on May 26, 2022, the U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska convicted Lorenzo-Felipe of reentry in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326(a) and sentenced Lorenzo-Felipe to time served. He remained in ICE custody until his removal from the U.S.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.