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According to reports
, Alvarado-Ontiveros was initially arrested on criminal charges, including two counts of lewdness with a child under 14 and sexual assault against a child under 14. As his case proceeded, prosecutors amended the charges based on the victim’s testimony. Alvaro-Ontiveros was ultimately charged with lewdness with a child under 16.
After facing criminal charges, Alvarado-Ontiveros also caught the attention of local ICE agents. ICE learned that Alvarado-Ontiveros had come to the United States when he was about eight years old.
As Alvarado-Ontiveros’ criminal proceedings began, he was still in ICE custody. Courts initially issued a bench warrant for his arrest until they realized he was in ICE custody. At that point, prosecutors sought out a court order to get the suspect back from ICE custody. The local Metropolitan Police Department also directly requested that ICE hold off on the deportation until after the criminal proceedings.
Immediately upon being placed on probation for his actions, ICE will be authorized to proceed with the deportation order. While the suspect will never actually complete his mandated probation sentence, completing the trial and securing the conviction, according to prosecutors, provides closure for victims. A conviction also makes it harder for the suspect to ever legally return to the country.
Yes. One aspect of Alvarado-Ontiveros’ case that was unique was how ICE allowed criminal proceedings to play out, but one thing that was pretty common was that ICE agents immediately detained the suspect upon learning he was facing criminal charges.
In Nevada, ICE agents can legally detain you as soon as you get booked. In fact, local law enforcement is authorized to inform ICE about your booking. At that point, they can put an immigration hold on you, meaning you may not be able to leave jail even if the criminal court grants bail in your case. ICE is legally allowed to put deportation orders against non-citizens, including permanent lawful residents who have committed criminal offenses.
For instance, a Las Vegas resident with a legal Green Card who gets convicted of a sex offense involving children, then they can legally be deported. Individuals can also be deported for simple arrests, such as burglary, assault, or shoplifting.
The best thing you can do if you’ve been accused of a crime or detained by ICE is to get informed about your rights and get in touch with an attorney.
If you’ve recently been accused of committing a crime in Las Vegas or a nearby area and you need legal advice, then you can rely on our firm to advocate for you. Schedule a completely free, no-risk phone call with our law office now by leaving your contact information on our online form.
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