Kenneth Genalo Acting Deputy Director | U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody Rodney Soloman, a Haitian national residing illegally in the United States, following charges related to assault and firearms offenses in Virginia. The arrest was executed by ICE officers from Washington, D.C., on February 7 in Winchester.
"Rodney Soloman has already been convicted of drug crimes in Virginia, and now he stands accused of assaulting and threatening a local resident with a firearm," stated Russ Hott, Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Washington, D.C. "Mr. Soloman violated his right to remain in the United States legally and has demonstrated the type of behavior that ICE Washington, D.C. will not tolerate. We stand firmly committed to our mission of prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from our Washington, D.C. and Virginia communities."
Soloman initially entered the U.S. legally on May 18, 1992; however, he later breached the conditions of his legal admission. Consequently, an immigration judge from the Department of Justice ordered his removal from the country on August 11, 2004.
On December 13, 2004, Soloman was convicted by Warren County Circuit Court in Front Royal, Virginia for felony manufacture, sale or possession of cocaine. He received a five-year prison sentence with four years and four months suspended.
Later on November 14, 2018, Soloman faced another conviction by Winchester County General District Court for driving while intoxicated. This led to a four-month prison sentence which was entirely suspended.
The recent charges stem from an incident on December 24, 2024 when Winchester Police Department arrested Solomon for pointing/brandishing a firearm and assault.
The public is encouraged to report any crimes or suspicious activities through the hotline at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or via an online tip form.
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