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Hundreds of accused murderers, thieves and sex offenders, including illegal migrants, nabbed in sweeping federal operation

July 5, 2025
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Hundreds of accused murderers, thieves and sex offenders, including illegal migrants, nabbed in sweeping federal operation
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They brought the hammer down on the worst of the worst.

Federal authorities have swept up 264 wanted criminals — including two illegal migrants wanted for sex crimes — in New Jersey in an ongoing mission dubbed “Operation Apex Hammer” that nabbed suspects wanted for murder, robbery and sexual offenses, including those against children.

Those arrested include 17 homicide suspects, 95 gang members, including several others wanted for serious violent and sexual offenses, federal officials said.

Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba at a press conference.
Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba called the collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement “a major success in combating violent crime and restoring public safety.” Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Post

U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos Jr. and Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba called the collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement “a major success in combating violent crime and restoring public safety.”

“We are doing multiple cases at once to make sure that we clean up as quickly as possible,” Habba told Fox News of the operation in June. “Violent crime is number one. It is very clear from this administration. That is all we’re focused on.”

At least two of the suspects were illegal immigrants, police sources said. 

The suspects had 2,625 prior arrests among them, or about 10 each, officials said.

Illegal Guatemalan immigrant Lorenzo Benitez, 54, was arrested on June 4 in Plainfield, NJ, and faces multiple counts of sexual assault in Keansburg, NJ, law enforcement officials said.

Darlin Franco-Guzman, 25, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, was wanted in Baltimore County, Md., for burglary and attempted sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl, and was arrested on June 10 in Trenton, the officials said.

Portrait of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
The operation netted 264 major criminals, including murderers and gang members. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Post
Aerial view of Jersey City and New York City skylines.
The sweep involved federal, state and local police agencies. Mariusz – stock.adobe.com

The other fugitives’ crimes ranged from kidnapping and sex assault to a drive-by shooting murder.

Stephen Bullock, 32, was arrested on June 13 on charges that he allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 76-year-old woman in Camden County. Shawn Davis, 38, was arrested in Brooklyn for a 2024 homicide in Trenton, according to officials.

Luis Duval-Jimenez, 31, was being sought for allegedly running over a police officer in South Brunswick in May. Trasuf Bennett, 20, and an unidentified juvenile accomplice were arrested on June 19 for the drive-by shooting murder of a 20-year-old man in Milleville, N.J., officials said.

U.S. Marshals Police Fugitive Task Force officer's back.
The fugitives had 2,625 prior arrests among them collectively, officials said. Christopher Sadowski

Francisco Ruiz, 67, was wanted for sexual assault by contact, terroristic threats, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal restraint, officials said. He was arrested on June 20 in Bayonne.

Officers also seized 14 illegal firearms during the operation.

Additional reporting by Tina Moore

The post Hundreds of accused murderers, thieves and sex offenders, including illegal migrants, nabbed in sweeping federal operation appeared first on New York Post.

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