ERO New Orleans arrests Honduran fugitive wanted in Pittsburgh for sex crimes

SHREVEPORT, La. - Enforcement and Removal Operations New Orleans and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested an unlawfully present Honduran noncitizen fugitive in Shreveport July 10. Reynaldo Dubon-Dubon is wanted in Pittsburgh for aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, endangering welfare of children, indecent assault and corruption of a minor.

Dubon entered the United States on an unknown date and location without being admitted or paroled by an immigration officer. He was encountered by the U.S. Border Patrol on Dec. 5, 2015, and issued a notice to appear. On Nov. 18, 2019, an immigration judge in Philadelphia ordered Dubon removed from the United States in absentia.

On June 2, 2024, the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh issued an arrest warrant for Dubon for the offenses of aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, endangering welfare of children, indecent assault and corruption of a minor.

On July 10, ERO New Orleans and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Dubon without incident and transferred him to the Caddo Parish Correctional Center in Shreveport. ERO New Orleans placed an immigration detainer with the Caddo Parish Correctional Center the next day. Dubon is pending extradition to Pittsburgh.

"This Honduran citizen not only entered the United States unlawfully, but he also attempted to run away from the crimes he allegedly committed in United States in an effort to evade justice," said ERO New Orleans Field Office Director Mellissa Harper. "This man displayed a disregard for the administrative and criminal laws of this country, and ERO New Orleans will continue our mission of prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing the most egregious noncitizen offenders."

An immigration detainer is a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to state or local law enforcement agencies to notify ICE as early as possible before a removable noncitizen is released from their custody. Detainers request that state or local law enforcement agencies maintain custody of the noncitizen for a period not to exceed 48 hours beyond the time the individual would otherwise be released, allowing ERO to assume custody for removal purposes in accordance with federal law.

ERO uses targeted, intelligence driven leads to prioritize enforcement actions against the most egregious noncitizen criminals who pose the greatest threat to national security, public safety, and border security. ERO officers evaluate individuals on a case-by-case basis, assessing the totality of the facts and circumstances to make informed arrest determinations. Those cases amenable to federal criminal prosecution can be presented to the U.S. attorney's office. ERO also coordinates with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to evaluate the completion of relevant noncitizen applications.

As one of ICE's three operational directorates, ERO 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.