Jose Miguel Garcia-Avalos/Mexico/Petty Theft, Controlled Substance for Sale

HSI Integrated Operations Group arrested Jose Miguel Garcia-Avalos, 40, a citizen of Mexico, on September 8. Records confirm that he has been charged with petty theft and possession of a controlled substance for sale. Following his arrest, Garcia-Avalos was processed through intake and booked into immigration detention. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings before an immigration judge.

The petty theft charge reflects involvement in a property crime, while the controlled substance possession for sale case highlights criminal activity linked to drug distribution. Both charges have been documented through certified court filings and added to his immigration case file. These offenses, taken together, provide the basis for his pending removal as they demonstrate repeated criminal conduct with both economic and narcotics-related elements.

During processing, ICE officers verified Garcia-Avalos’s identity using biometric checks, reviewed his immigration history for prior entries or removals, and compiled certified records of his charges for submission in court. He will remain detained while the immigration court prepares to hear his case.