A fugitive wished in reference to a homicide has been captured by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) brokers, after escaping custody twice within the Caribbean.
On April 4, Orville Andrew Pernell, a 32-year-old Jamaican citizen, was apprehended by ICE Homeland Safety Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives particular brokers in Savannah, Georgia, following an intensive investigation and multinational manhunt.
ICE officers stated Pernell is accused of committing a “brutal homicide” in St Lucia in 2020 and had been a fugitive for a number of years.
“After a long term from justice, he is lastly again in custody and dealing with the implications,” HSI Atlanta wrote in a submit on X, together with Pernell’s picture.
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Pernell escaped from custody in St. Lucia throughout his homicide trial and fled to Jamaica, officers stated. Moreover, officers stated Pernell was arrested in Jamaica in 2021 and escaped from custody there as nicely.
U.S. Border Patrol brokers encountered Pernell on Dec. 7, 2022, close to San Ysidro, California, after he tried to enter america utilizing a faux identification, authorities stated. He was paroled into the nation and given a discover to look.
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Orville Andrew Pernell, a 32-year-old Jamaican citizen, was apprehended by ICE Homeland Safety Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives particular brokers in Savannah, Georgia following an intensive investigation and multinational manhunt April 4. (X/@HSIAtlanta)
Pernell was arrested by the Clayton County Sheriff in Clayton County, Georgia for the possession of a stolen motorbike and making an attempt to evade arrest in July 2023.
Police additionally discovered a stolen 9mm handgun in Pernell’s possession throughout the arrest.
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Pernell was situated by brokers from a number of companies and arrested within the Savannah space, the place he was taken into custody with out incident.
Officers stated Pernell faces costs of being an alien in possession of a weapon, and can stand trial for homicide after he’s extradited again to St. Lucia.
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“We’re dedicated to monitoring down fugitives who pose a severe menace to public security, regardless of the place they could attempt to cover,” stated ICE HSI Particular Agent in Cost Atlanta Steven N. Schrank, who additionally covers Georgia and Alabama.
“This operation highlights our ongoing work to dismantle prison networks and convey violent people to justice. We’re grateful for our native, state, and worldwide legislation enforcement companions who helped us safe this arrest.”
Stepheny Worth is a author for Fox Information Digital and Fox Enterprise. She covers subjects together with lacking individuals, homicides, nationwide crime circumstances, unlawful immigration, and extra. Story suggestions and concepts will be despatched to stepheny.value@fox.com
