ICE Buffalo arrests illegally present Cuban national and convicted sex offender

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – ICE Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo personnel, in coordination with United States Border Patrol, arrested an illegally present Cuban national with several criminal convictions, including sexual abuse of a child under age 11 and aggravated assault with a weapon.

“For nearly 20 years, this individual had free reign to commit alleged crimes from coast-to-coast – in New York, New Jersey and California – including at least one offense that involved the sexual abuse of a young child. With this arrest, his luck has finally run out,” said HSI Buffalo Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan. “I commend HSI Buffalo and our U.S. Border Patrol partners for placing the wellbeing of the public above all else.”

ICE HSI Buffalo arrested Geraldo Lunas-Campos, a convicted sex offender, on July 14 in Rochester, New York.

Lunas, 55, is considered an aggravated felon with an extensive criminal history of violence.

His criminal record, which spans from at least 1997 through October 2015, includes, but is not limited to:

• First-degree sexual abuse involving a child under the age of 11
• Aggravated assault with a weapon
• Criminal possession of a loaded firearm
• Driving while intoxicated
• Criminal sale of a controlled substance
• Three separate instances of petit larceny

Lunas was paroled into the U.S. via Miami, Florida, on Jan. 12, 1996. On March 1, 2005, an immigration judge ordered his removal.

He now remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.