Darwin Arriche-Sierra/Venezuela/DUI, No Work Authorization

ICE Denver arrested Darwin Arriche-Sierra, a 35-year-old citizen of Venezuela, in Chaffee County on August nineteen. According to court records, Arriche-Sierra has two separate convictions for driving under the influence. He does not possess authorization to work in the United States and is currently in removal proceedings. Officers effected the arrest without incident and processed him for immigration detention while the administrative case advances.

Two DUI convictions indicate repeated operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, a pattern that elevates risk to other drivers and pedestrians. In prosecutions of this type, evidence commonly includes field sobriety testing, chemical analysis results, officer observations, and dash or body camera recordings. Sentencing typically escalates with a second conviction, bringing steeper fines, license restrictions, ignition interlock requirements, mandated treatment, and potential jail time. The existence of two convictions distinguishes this record from a single lapse and shows prior judicial intervention failed to deter the conduct.

During immigration processing, officials verify identity through biometrics, compile certified copies of the DUI judgments, and document the absence of work authorization under federal employment eligibility rules. Arriche-Sierra remains detained while an immigration judge reviews his case and while any required travel documentation is coordinated with the receiving government if a removal order is issued. Any local matters associated with the prior DUI cases proceed on their own track and are reflected in the immigration file as required by law. Until adjudication is complete, custody determinations follow federal statute and applicable regulations governing detention for noncitizens with recent criminal convictions.