ICE Boston arrests illegal Haitian national charged with assault, sex crime against Massachusetts resident as flights begin to Guantanamo Bay

BOSTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Haitian national charged with assault and battery and indecent assault and battery of a person 14 years or older when ICE officers arrested Jean Yves Yves Ovilme, 37, January 22 in Boston.

“Mr. Ovilme will have his day in court, but he stands accused of horribly victimizing a Massachusetts resident,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Mr. Ovilme posed a significant danger to our Massachusetts neighborhoods, and we will not tolerate such threats to our New England community. ICE Boston will continue our mission of arresting and removing illegal alien offenders.”

Ovilme legally entered the United States Nov. 10, 2023, at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but he later violated the terms of his lawful admission.

The West Roxbury District Court in Boston arraigned Ovilme Nov. 20, 2024, for the charges of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older as well as assault and battery. ICE issued an immigration detainer against Ovilme with the court later that day.

ICE stated that the state of Massachusetts ignored the immigration detainer and released Ovilme on Jan. 3. Ovilme remains in ERO custody.

The arrest comes on the heels of the Department of Homeland Security announcing that the first flight carrying criminal aliens to Guantanamo Bay has taken place. The worst of the worst criminals will be held at the military facility, according to DHS. The names of those who were transported were not released.

Members of the public with information regarding child sex offenders can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.