From NY Post: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested a Jamaican national for allegedly attempting to purchase a firearm illegally while employed as a reserve police officer in Old Orchard Beach.
According to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston, Jon Luke Evans was taken into custody with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after his firearm purchase attempt raised concerns tied to his immigration status on July 25 in Biddeford.
Federal authorities say Evans legally entered the United States through Miami International Airport on Sept. 24, 2023, under a visa that required his departure by Oct. 1, 2023.
He failed to leave as required and has remained in the country unlawfully since.
ICE officials are questioning how Evans, who said he was purchasing the firearm for work, was able to be hired by a local police agency, considering his status.
“This case raises serious concerns,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting field office director for ERO Boston. “We will continue working to ensure that individuals who violate immigration laws and pose potential threats to public safety are held accountable.”
ICE @EROBoston arrested a Jamaican alien & local police officer after he attempted to unlawfully purchase firearm in Maine.
Jon Luke Evans told ICE officers he intended to purchase the firearm for his employment as a police officer.
More coming soon on https://t.co/p6jevNJA62 pic.twitter.com/eJgrbjj15L— ERO Boston (@EROBoston) July 28, 2025
READ MORE AT NY Post
