Wilmer Escoto-Mejia/Honduras/Aggravated Assault–Family

Wilmer Escoto-Mejia, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras, was arrested in Rochester, Minnesota, on an aggravated assault conviction involving a family member during a federal enforcement operation. Authorities located him and took him into custody, transporting him to a detention facility pending removal proceedings related to his criminal history and unlawful presence.

Court records and federal documentation confirm Escoto-Mejia’s conviction for aggravated assault involving a family member, reflecting serious bodily harm or threat of harm directed at a household or family member. Officials stated that his case was identified through a systematic review of noncitizens with outstanding criminal convictions and immigration violations in the Rochester area. Authorities noted that family violence convictions are treated with particular attention in removal proceedings due to the ongoing safety risks posed to household members and the pattern of conduct such convictions often reflect.

“Aggravated assault convictions involving family members demonstrate serious threats to household safety and receive priority attention in immigration enforcement operations to protect vulnerable individuals,” a spokesman said.