Felix Vargas Gutierrez/El Salvador/Fraud, Vehicle Theft, Carrying Prohibited Weapon, Drug Possession

Felix Vargas Gutierrez, a citizen of El Salvador, was arrested by ICE New Orleans and transferred to federal custody for immigration processing. Officers recorded his identity and nationality in the arrest notice, and intake procedures began to determine custody status and set hearing dates on the immigration docket. He remains detained while proceedings are scheduled.

Case records reviewed at the time of arrest list multiple U.S. convictions: fraud – impersonating, vehicle theft, carrying a prohibited weapon, and drug possession. The fraud entry involves assuming another person’s identity to obtain a benefit or avoid detection. Vehicle theft reflects the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. The weapons conviction documents possession of a weapon barred by statute. The drug possession judgment records unlawful control of a controlled substance. Each entry predates this enforcement action and is cataloged as a final judgment in court records.

No additional convictions or new charges were noted in the arrest notice. Criminal matters tied to the earlier cases remain with the courts where they were adjudicated. Immigration processing now proceeds under standard procedures, including custody review and the setting of appearance dates.