Rafael Matamoros-Alba/Cuba/Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault

Cuban national Rafael Matamoros-Alba, a criminal illegal alien, was taken into custody in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a series of violent offenses that include armed robbery, aggravated assault with a firearm, and additional weapon violations. He is accused of participating in gunpoint robberies at both a residence and on the street, with victims reporting that he brandished a firearm during the incidents and threatened to shoot if they did not comply.

Matamoros-Alba also faces allegations of aggravated assault on a police officer with a weapon during the course of his encounters with law enforcement, along with a parole violation tied to his prior criminal history. According to publicly discussed case information, his record reflects repeated armed confrontations and disregard for release conditions, leading authorities to seek his continued detention while his criminal and immigration cases move forward.