Edison Guillermo Pinto-Padron/Venezuela/Grand Larceny

On May 14, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Manhattan arrested Edison Guillermo Pinto-Padron, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national and known member of a South American theft group. Pinto-Padron had previously entered the United States unlawfully and was encountered by U.S. Border Patrol near El Paso, Texas, on July 26, 2023.

He was issued a notice to appear and released on an order of recognizance. Subsequently, on September 1, 2024, the Leesburg Police Department in Virginia arrested Pinto-Padron for grand larceny, possession of burglar tools, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

ICE lodged an immigration detainer with the Loudoun County Jail the following day. However, the jail failed to honor the detainer and released Pinto-Padron without notifying ICE. On December 12, 2024, the Loudoun County Circuit Court convicted him of grand larceny, sentencing him to a two-year suspended sentence and two years of probation.

ICE’s New York City field office apprehended Pinto-Padron on May 14, 2025, in Manhattan. He is currently detained in ICE custody without bond, pending removal proceedings.