One of Jamaica’s “most wanted” murderers demonstrates illegal alien revolving door

June 15, 4:55 PMLaw Enforcement ExaminerJim Kouri

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents in Miami arrested on Monday a 33-year-old Jamaican national wanted by the Jamaican government as one of their 10 “most wanted” fugitives for a 2008 homicide, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. 

He, along with another Jamaican national arrested at the same time, faces federal criminal charges for having illegally re-entered the United States after having been deported.

On June 8, following an ICE investigation, ICE special agents in Miami, working with the Lauderhill Police Department, located and arrested Omar Oneal Lewis, who was wanted for murder and was considered the 6th most wanted man in Jamaica. ICE agents also arrested Michael Montaque, 25. Both men were residing in the South Florida area.

"I’m proud of the hard work and diligence of our special agents for tracking down and apprehending these criminals,” said Anthony Mangione, special agent in charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in Miami.

“Apprehending dangerous foreign fugitives hiding in the United States is a top priority of ICE and now, not only has this illegal alien been removed from the streets of South Florida, but he will eventually be removed from the United States to face justice in Jamaica,” he said.

Lewis and Montaque face federal criminal charges of illegally re-entering the United States after having been deported. Lewis faces up to two years in prison, if convicted, and Montaque faces up to 10 years in prison, if convicted.  

The ICE investigation confirmed that Lewis was previously removed from the United States on two occasions – in June 2001 and February 2006.  Montaque, a convicted felon, was removed in January 2006.

The case was investigated by ICE’s Office of Investigations in Miami with the assistance of the Lauderhill Police Department.

Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and he's a staff writer for the New Media Alliance (thenma.org).  In addition, he's the new editor for the House Conservatives Fund's weblog. Kouri also serves as political advisor for Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty. 

He's former chief at a New York City housing project in Washington Heights nicknamed "Crack City" by reporters covering the drug war in the 1980s. In addition, he served as director of public safety at a New Jersey university and director of security for several major organizations.  He's also served on the National Drug Task Force and trained police and security officers throughout the country.   Kouri writes for many police and security magazines including Chief of Police, Police Times, The Narc Officer and others. He's a news writer for TheConservativeVoice.Com and PHXnews.com.  He's also a columnist for AmericanDaily.Com, MensNewsDaily.Com, MichNews.Com, and he's syndicated by AXcessNews.Com.   He's appeared as on-air commentator for over 100 TV and radio news and talk shows including Oprah, McLaughlin Report, CNN Headline News, MTV, Fox News, etc. 

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