Melanie Martinez-Herrera/Mexico/DUI

Melanie Martinez-Herrera, a 21-year-old citizen of Mexico, was arrested by ICE Denver officers following a review of her criminal and immigration records. Martinez-Herrera has a documented history of driving under the influence (DUI), marking her first significant violation of U.S. traffic laws. Since then, she has been involved in a separate incident that resulted in pending felony assault charges—another serious violent offense that increases her priority for immigration enforcement.

According to court documents, Martinez-Herrera’s DUI conviction resulted from a traffic stop where she was found to be operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. After serving court-ordered penalties—likely including fines, license suspension, and possibly a short jail term—she resumed her unauthorized presence in the country.

The pending felony assault charge stems from a separate event involving alleged physical harm to another person. The details of the assault—including whether it involved bodily injury or the use of a weapon—have not yet been disclosed, but the classification as a “felony” indicates that prosecutors consider it a serious violent crime.

Martinez-Herrera entered the United States illegally and has no lawful status or pending applications for relief. ICE officers confirmed her identity and background before conducting a coordinated arrest. She was taken into custody without incident and is currently held at an ICE detention facility in Colorado.

She is set to appear before an immigration judge, where both her criminal history and immigration violations will be evaluated. Martinez-Herrera will remain in custody throughout the removal proceedings due to the severity of her convictions and charges.

Martinez-Herrera’s case illustrates how ICE Denver applies immigration law to individuals with DUI convictions and pending violent charges. She remains under detention as her case progresses through the legal system.