The statement can’t be verified or falsified (e.g., opinion, intent, or unfalsifiable claims). Learn more in Methodology.
Detainer remains active and is enforced until disposition of the underlying criminal case.
The provided statement claims that ICE lodged an arrest detainer for Santos Paulino Vasquez-Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala charged with homicide and robbery after strangling a taxicab driver to death in Brewster, New York, over a fare dispute on December 1, 2025. However, available sources do not confirm these specific details. Reports indicate that Santos Vasquez Ramirez, 28, of Pawling, New York, was arrested on December 12, 2025, in connection with the homicide of Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez, a 66-year-old taxi driver from Danbury, Connecticut. The arrest was made following a six-day investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, which involved a comprehensive review of video surveillance, forensic evidence, and information developed through coordinated efforts with partner agencies. Vasquez Ramirez admitted to the crimes after being questioned by investigators. The charges include second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. The incident occurred in the Town of Southeast, County of Putnam, New York, and the victim's body was discovered in the Croton Falls Reservoir. The arrest was made outside Vasquez Ramirez's residence in Pawling, New York. The available sources do not specify whether ICE lodged an arrest detainer against Vasquez Ramirez. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified with the provided information.