GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore arrested a 41-year-old Mexican national on Sept. 5, who was convicted of sex crimes involving a minor in Maryland. Ruben Guzman-Martinez, who unlawfully entered the United States, was taken into custody in Gaithersburg.
Guzman had been convicted on Aug. 21 by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County of two counts of attempted sexual offense in the fourth degree. He was sentenced to six months in prison, followed by one year of supervised probation. “ERO Baltimore is focused on prioritizing public safety by apprehending and removing egregious noncitizen offenders,” said ERO Executive Associate Director Daniel Bible.
Guzman entered the U.S. on an unknown date and location without inspection or authorization from immigration officials. His initial criminal record includes a 2020 conviction for driving while impaired by alcohol, following an arrest by Gaithersburg police in 2019.
In 2022, Guzman was arrested by Montgomery County Police and charged with sexual solicitation of a minor, leading to his conviction the following year. He now remains in ERO custody following his recent arrest.
