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Suspected Sex Offender Faces Immigration Hold

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5/9/2006


A suspected illegal immigrant is in custody of the Bay County Sheriff's Department facing possible deportation after law enforcement officials arrested and charged him with having sex with a 12-year-old.

Jose Luis Rendon, 20, of 218 La Paloma Place, Panama City Beach, was arrested Sunday after an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was notified after it was discovered that the permanent resident card that Rendon carried was allegedly fictitious and purchased at a flea market in Atlanta for the sum of $100. Rendon also carried a card with a fraudulent ITN number. ICE officials believe Rendon has been in the United States illegally for about three years and has placed an immigration hold on him.

Once the state of Florida has determined the outcome of criminal charges against Rendon of Sexual Battery on a 12-year-old, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will begin proceedings against him involving the fraudulent documents he carried.

Rendon was taken to CCA where he faced his first court appearance Monday.