U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Christopher Leon Bailey, a 27-year-old Jamaican national, in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania on March 16 following his involvement in a violent road rage incident earlier this year.
The arrest is significant due to Bailey's extensive criminal history and the escalation of charges related to the January 23 incident. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bailey chased down an individual he nearly struck with his car, threatened the person with a knife, then ran over the victim before fleeing the scene. After reviewing footage of the assault, authorities increased the charges against Bailey from aggravated assault to attempted murder.
Bailey was apprehended at Delaware County Court and now faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, recklessly endangering another person, possessing an instrument of crime, simple assault, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, and attempted murder.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said: “This serial criminal illegal alien’s crime spree in our country is OVER. It’s outrageous that this repeat criminal was released by an immigration judge in 2023 and allowed to victimize more innocent Americans including this individual he intentionally ran over and threatened with a knife. Thanks to our law enforcement, this public safety threat is off our streets. Under President Trump, DHS has unleashed ICE to target dangerous criminal illegal aliens, like Christopher Leon Bailey, and restore LAW and ORDER to our communities.”
Bailey overstayed his tourist visa in 2009. He was previously arrested by ICE Philadelphia for immigration violations on March 10, 2023. Despite having a conviction for a firearms offense and other prior convictions—including robbery and larceny—an immigration judge ordered his release on bond later that month after determining he was not a public danger.
Bailey's record includes arrests and convictions in New York City for robbery, larceny, disorderly conduct, possession of stolen property, as well as firearm-related offenses. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
