U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) collaborated with the Fayetteville Police Department to arrest Mackendy Darbouze, a 26-year-old Haitian national, on February 21. The arrest followed a 911 call that led police to discover three deceased individuals and a bloody knife at a residence.
Due to Darbouze's inability to communicate in English, ICE was called upon for assistance. "ICE was contacted and responded immediately to assist with the interview of Darbouze as he only spoke Creole," stated an official report. Using ICE interpreter and translation services, authorities conducted an interview with Darbouze, who was subsequently charged with three counts of first-degree murder.
Darbouze legally entered the United States in July 2024. He is currently held at Cumberland County Jail under an ICE detainer. This case is part of a joint investigation between ICE and the Fayetteville Police Department.
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