Dayana Evans Perry/Costa Rica/Fraudulent Impersonation, Identity Theft, Domestic Violence

ICE New Orleans arrested Dayana Evans Perry, a citizen of Costa Rica. According to law enforcement and court records, her history includes entries for fraudulent impersonation, identity theft, and domestic violence. Where not specified as convictions, these are allegations reflected in official documents and will be adjudicated in the appropriate court. She was taken into custody in the New Orleans area and processed into immigration detention while her administrative case proceeds before an immigration judge.

Fraudulent impersonation involves assuming another person’s identity or role to obtain benefits or evade detection. Investigations typically rely on government and financial records, witness statements from those deceived, device and account logs, and physical documents such as forged identification cards. Identity theft complements that pattern by alleging unlawful possession or use of another person’s personal information to secure money, goods, or services; proof commonly includes transaction records, surveillance video, and forensic analyses linking devices or accounts to unauthorized activity.

The domestic violence entry addresses unlawful physical force or threats against a family or household member. Prosecutors often substantiate these cases with victim statements, photographs of injuries, medical documentation, prior incident histories, and officer observations captured in reports and body worn camera footage. Courts frequently issue protective orders at the outset to safeguard the victim while the case advances.

Following apprehension, officers verified identity through biometrics, compiled certified arrest and court documents, and reviewed immigration history for presentation in court. Perry remains detained while removal proceedings are scheduled. The criminal and immigration tracks proceed independently: any state case outcomes will be determined by the criminal court and then reflected in the immigration record, while the immigration judge addresses custody and removability under federal law.