BLACKSBURG, Va. – UPDATE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released a statement regarding a Virginia Tech student who has been in their custody for nearly two weeks.
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An ICE spokesperson told 10 News that 21-year-old Cristian Romo-Bermejo entered the United States without inspection or authorization at an unknown time and location.
On July 9, Romo-Bermejo was arrested on two counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer. On July 13, custody of Romo-Bermejo was transferred from the Montgomery County Jail to ICE in Washington, D.C.
Officials stated that Romo-Bermejo will be held in custody without bond as he is subject to mandatory detention under the Laken Riley Act.
You can read their full statement below:
Cristian Romo-Bermejo is an illegally present, 21-year-old Mexican alien, who was arrested by the Blacksburg Police Department July 9 and charged with two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer.
ICE Washington, D.C. lodged an immigration detainer against Romo-Bermejo with the Montgomery County Jail in Christiansburg, Virginia, following his arrest.
On July 13, the Montgomery County Jail honored the ICE detainer and transferred custody to ICE Washington, D.C. who served Romo-Bermejo a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge.
Romo-Bermejo will further be held in custody without bond as he is subject to mandatory detention under the Laken Riley Act.
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We also reported on what Romo-Bermejo’s family had to say regarding the incident. You can find that here.
ORIGINAL STORY
A man has been arrested after allegedly physically assaulting police officers during a medical evaluation for potential alcohol poisoning, according to the Blacksburg Police Department.
Authorities report that on July 9, at about 3 a.m., Blacksburg police responded to a report of alcohol poisoning in the 1400 block of Christine Court and encountered Romo-Bermejo.
He was then transported to a hospital for medical evaluation and then proceeded to threaten medical staff and physically assault police officers, the police department states.
He was consequently arrested for assault on law enforcement and disorderly conduct. He has been transported to the Montgomery County Jail, and according to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement website, Bermejo is currently in ICE Custody in Farmville.