Two illegal aliens facing criminal charges were caught by the FBI days after breaking out of a privately held ICE detention facility in New Jersey. 

Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez of Honduras and Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada of Colombia were apprehended on Sunday, three days after escaping from the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark by breaking through a wall. The details of their captures were not released. Two fellow escapees, Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes and Andres Pineda-Mogollon, are still on the run. 

The FBI is currently offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the capture of Bautista-Reyes and Pineda-Mogollon. Both men have been charged with escape from the custody of an institution or officer and have had previous criminal charges. 

Bautista-Reyes, an illegal immigrant from Honduras who illegally entered the country in 2021, was arrested last month by the Wayne Township Police Department for aggravated assault, attempt to cause bodily injury, terroristic threats, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.

Pineda-Mogollon, an illegal immigrant from Colombia who overstayed his tourist visa in 2023, was arrested in April by the New York Police Department on charges of petit larceny and again in May by law enforcement in Union, New Jersey, for residential burglary, conspiracy to commit residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.

The Department of Homeland Security said last week that the two men were public safety threats. 

The two men captured on Sunday also had criminal histories. 

Sandoval-Lopez, who illegally entered the country in 2019, was arrested by the Passaic Police Department for aggravated assault in February and was arrested in October 2024 for unlawful possession of a firearm. Castaneda-Lozada, who unlawfully entered the country in 2022, was arrested last month for burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Delaney Hall, which is operated by GEO Group, has faced criticism from some Democrats and activists who say that those detained there are treated poorly. 

DHS has denied those allegations, saying on Friday that “there has been no widespread unrest” at the facility and that it “remains dedicated to providing high-quality services.”

Delaney Hall is the same facility where Newark Democratic Mayor Ras Baraka, along with Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), were arrested during altercations with law enforcement after they attempted to storm into the building last month. McIver was indicted on three counts of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers and faces up to 17 years in prison. 

The man accused of killing Minnesota House Democrat leader Melissa Hortman and her husband within the Twin Cities metropolitan area has been taken into custody, authorities said on Sunday evening.

A high-ranking state official told the Star Tribune that the suspect, identified as Vance Boelter, was apprehended in Sibley County. Police have since confirmed the development, much to the relief of people across Minnesota and the country.

“I’m grateful that this nightmare has come to an end with the suspected murderer captured alive so he can be charged, prosecuted, and punished for the horror he has wrought on our state,” Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, a Republican, said in a statement.

She added: “Thank you to the brave men and women of local, state, and federal law enforcement who have worked around the clock to ensure this evil man faces justice.”

The agency shared this message: “The face of evil. After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody. Thanks to the dedication of multiple agencies working together along with support from the community, justice is one step closer.”

— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) June 16, 2025

Boelter, 57, has been charged with two counts of second degree murder and two counts of second degree attempted murder, according to a complaint reportedly unsealed after the arrest.

Authorities had been searching for Boelter over the weekend following what they described as “targeted” overnight shootings by someone impersonating law enforcement.

Hortman and her husband were killed at their home in Brooklyn Park. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot at their home in Champlin, but they survived and are recovering from their wounds.

The FBI offered a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Boelter. Officials said he left anti-Trump “No Kings” protest flyers in his vehicle and had a “manifesto” naming dozens of lawmakers and abortion providers.

People across the political spectrum issued statements after the attacks, including President Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social.

“I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law,” he said.

Trump added: “Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!”