Overview

• Wilson Martell-Lebron, a Dominican national, was detained by ICE agents outside a Boston courthouse during his criminal trial for allegedly providing false information on a driver’s license application.
• Judge Mark Summerville dismissed the case against Martell-Lebron, citing prosecutorial misconduct and ICE’s interference as violations of due process.
• ICE agent Brian Sullivan was held in contempt of court for obstructing justice, with the case referred to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office for potential investigation and prosecution.
• The Suffolk DA’s office denied any prior knowledge of ICE’s plans and criticized the detention for disrupting the trial and undermining local judicial authority.
• Martell-Lebron, identified by ICE as Juan Carlos Baez with prior drug trafficking convictions, remains in ICE detention despite the dismissal of his criminal charges.