A Dominican Republic native, Marlon Aramis Suazo-Santos, has been sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
According to court records, on July 18, 2025, ICE personnel were transporting Suazo-Santos from Berlin to Manchester as he completed a federal sentence from a 2020 conviction and faced removal proceedings. During the transport, Suazo-Santos offered $100,000 to an ICE officer in exchange for his release. The officer reported the incident immediately to Homeland Security personnel. The vehicle used for transport was equipped with an audio recording device that captured the conversation.
Later that day, while being transported again by the same ICE officer to a local detention facility, Suazo-Santos made further incriminating statements about the attempted bribe, which were also recorded.
Suazo-Santos remained in ICE custody until his arrest on August 15 following a criminal complaint. A federal grand jury indicted him on September 3, 2025.
“Mr. Suazo-Santos sought to bribe an official to secure his release from federal custody and avoid deportation. At a time when ICE officers are facing unprecedented attacks, threats, and vilification, the ICE officer displayed highest standard of integrity in the discharge of his official duties. Mr. Suazo-Santos will now serve an extra 18 months in prison as a result,” said U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England stated: “Suazo-Santos was convicted, served time for fraud, and was due to be deported but instead of facing the consequences of his criminal actions, he attempted to bribe government officials to escape. Thanks to the integrity of the ICE officers involved, Suazo-Santos was caught once again and will now serve additional prison time and face inevitable deportation.”
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations under the Department of Homeland Security and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles L. Rombeau.
