U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston unit arrested Jorge Armando Jacinto, also known as Jorge Jacinto Masariego, on December 15, 2024, immediately following his release from the Adult Correctional Institution in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Jacinto had just completed 14 years of a 40-year sentence for multiple child molestation convictions.
In 2012, Jacinto was convicted in Providence Superior Court of nine felony charges, including four counts of first-degree child molestation and five counts of second-degree child molestation. He was sentenced to 40 years, with 20 years suspended.
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“Mr. Jacinto’s crimes were heinous and resulted in significant harm to his victims,” said ERO Boston Acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “ERO Boston lodged an immigration detainer against him while he was serving his sentence, and we are fortunate that the Adult Correctional Institution honored it, allowing us to take custody of this individual to address his immigration violations.”
Jacinto, an illegal immigrant, was served with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge on the day of his arrest. He is being held in ICE custody for violating provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act and will remain in detention pending the outcome of his immigration hearing.
Jacinto was initially arrested on February 4, 2011, and convicted on September 25, 2012. His crimes, described by authorities as egregious, led to a lengthy prison sentence. ICE’s involvement began during Jacinto’s incarceration when the agency lodged a detainer to assume custody upon his release.
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ERO Boston emphasized the importance of its mission to protect the public from individuals convicted of serious crimes. Hyde added, “We are committed to ensuring that individuals who commit such egregious offenses are held accountable under the law and that they do not pose further risks to our communities.”
Jacinto’s immigration status and future in the United States will now be determined by immigration judges in forthcoming proceedings. ICE has not disclosed additional details about Jacinto’s immigration history or whether he may face removal from the United States following his detention.
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