Upstate New York sheriff could face prosecution for releasing migrant with federal deportation order
Jesus Romero-Hernandez, 27, on Tuesday pled guilty to third-degree assault charges in Tompkins County, New York.
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By Charlotte Hazard
Published: January 31, 2025 7:49am
Alocal sheriff's office in New York is facing heat from federal agents after an illegal migrant was released from the facility despite having a federal deportation order.
Jesus Romero-Hernandez, 27, on Tuesday pled guilty to third-degree assault charges in Tompkins County. He was released by the local sheriff's office even though he had a federal arrest warrant, according to the Justice Department.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said that Romero-Hernandez was caught by federal agents Thursday and slammed the county sheriff's office for not keeping him in custody.
“The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office in Ithaca, NY, a self-described sanctuary city, appears to have failed to honor a valid federal arrest warrant for a criminal alien with an assault conviction,” Bove said.
https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/local-sheriff-could-be-prosecuted-releasing-migrant-federal-deportation-order
