DHS says the suspects had prior MPD arrests and were released from custody

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Records or official statements confirm the three named suspects had prior Metropolitan Police Department arrests and were released from custody following those arrests.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged detainers for three people identified as MS-13 members and charged in the homicide of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala in College Park, Maryland. The suspects—Alam Josai Garcia Padilla, Jose Vladimir Merlos-Majano, and William Ariel Cuellar Guiterrez—are described in the release as criminal illegal aliens from El Salvador; a fourth suspect, a 17-year-old, is also charged. The remains were found in Indian Creek Stream Valley Park and the preliminary investigation says the victim was lured to the park on August 2, 2025. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized local releases of the suspects and said ICE should have been notified following prior arrests.

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Unable to access sufficient primary local/court records or official MPD arrest-release logs to confirm the timing and custody-release status alleged; major local news outlets corroborate arrests but do not provide public records confirming MPD arrest dates or release dates nor explicit confirmation that releases occurred during the Biden administration. Retry later with access to court dockets, MPD booking/booking histories, or Prince George’s County/Superior Court records. Follow up to check court dockets and MPD/Prince George’s County custody records by 2026-02-05.

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Scheduled follow-up · Feb 05, 2026overdue
Completion due · Feb 05, 2026
Update · Jan 23, 2026, 05:21 AMTech Error
Unable to access sufficient primary local/court records or official MPD arrest-release logs to confirm the timing and custody-release status alleged; major local news outlets corroborate arrests but do not provide public records confirming MPD arrest dates or release dates nor explicit confirmation that releases occurred during the Biden administration. Retry later with access to court dockets, MPD booking/booking histories, or Prince George’s County/Superior Court records. Follow up to check court dockets and MPD/Prince George’s County custody records by 2026-02-05.
Original article · Jan 22, 2026
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