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Boston Judge Holds ICE Agent in Contempt for Detaining Defendant Mid-Trial

The defendant remains in ICE custody as the contempt case against the agent is referred to the Suffolk DA for potential prosecution.

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden speaks about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining a man while he was on trial during a news conference on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Boston (AP Photos/Michael Casey)
A deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts a brief before an early morning operation, Dec. 17, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York.
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Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden speaks about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining a man while he was on trial during a news conference on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Boston (AP Photos/Michael Casey)

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.