U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with law enforcement partners from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), arrested Queenssy Bryan Lindor in New Bedford on February 5. Lindor, a 21-year-old Haitian national illegally residing in the United States, faces charges including two counts of rape, indecent assault and battery on a person aged 14 or older, possession of child pornography, witness intimidation, and violation of a harassment prevention order.
Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston, commented on the arrest: “Queenssy Bryan Lindor stands accused of some unspeakable crimes when combined with his convictions prove that he represents a substantial threat to the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We refuse to allow law-abiding New Englanders to be subjected to such a menace. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing illegal alien offenders from our neighborhoods.”
Lindor was initially apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol near Del Rio, Texas after entering the country illegally on November 21, 2019. He was served with a notice to appear before an immigration judge but was released on an Order of Recognizance by ICE ERO San Antonio on November 27, 2019.
On February 13, 2023, Lindor was arraigned by Barnstable District Court for assault and battery charges. That same day ICE lodged an immigration detainer against him with Yarmouth Police Department; however, he was released by Barnstable House of Corrections on $1,000 bail under GPS monitoring conditions.
Lindor's legal troubles continued as he was convicted by Barnstable District Court for assault and battery in September 2023 and sentenced to 30 days in prison. Further charges were brought against him when Barnstable Superior Court indicted him in November 2023 for additional offenses including rape and possession of child pornography.
In September 2024, he faced another conviction for violating a harassment prevention order resulting in probation sentencing.
The recent arrest operation involved collaboration between officers from ICE ERO Boston alongside agents from ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England and ATF Boston.
Members of the public are encouraged to report crimes or suspicious activities through the hotline at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or via their online tip form.
Further information about ICE’s mission can be found on their social media platform X: @EROBoston.