Overview

• Felix Jeronimo-Rojas, an undocumented migrant from Mexico, is accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a corpse on a Manhattan subway train on April 8, 2025.
• Surveillance footage reportedly shows Jeronimo-Rojas rifling through the deceased Jorge Gonzalez's pockets before returning to commit the assault over a period of 30 minutes.
• Jeronimo-Rojas, who has a history of multiple illegal U.S. entries in the late 1990s, turned himself in after being identified in police-released video footage.
• He is being held without bail on charges of rape and grand larceny, while ICE has lodged detainers with Rikers Island, which remain unenforced due to a court injunction tied to New York City’s sanctuary policies.
• The case has reignited debates over federal-local cooperation on immigration enforcement and the impact of sanctuary city policies on public safety.