Ex-Felon Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Bribe ICE Officer

Ex-Felon Sentenced to Prison for Trying to Bribe ICE Officer

CONCORD - A native of the Dominican Republic who pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe a law enforcement officer to secure his release from custody will serve an extra 18 months of incarceration as a result, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces.

On November 5, 2025, Marlon Aramis Suazo-Santos, 46, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to bribe a public official. According to the charging documents and statements made in court, U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement ("ICE") personnel transported Suazo-Santos from Berlin to Manchester on July 18, 2025. Suazo-Santos was completing a term of incarceration resulting from a 2020 federal conviction and was subject to removal to the Dominican Republic. While he was being transported to ICE's Manchester facility, Suazo-Santos offered $100,000 to the ICE officer in exchange for his release. The ICE officer promptly reported the bribe offer to other Homeland Security personnel, and the transport vehicle was equipped with an electronic audio recording device. That same day, while the same ICE officer transported Suazo-Santos to a local detention facility, Suazo-Santos made additional inculpatory statements regarding the bribe to secure his release which were recorded.

Suazo-Santos remained in ICE custody until he was arrested on a criminal complaint on August 15. A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment on September 3, 2025.

"Mr. Suazo-Santos sought to bribe an official to secure his release from federal custody and avoid deportation. At a time when ICE officers are facing unprecedented attacks, threats, and vilification, the ICE officer displayed highest standard of integrity in the discharge of his official duties. Mr. Suazo-Santos will now serve an extra 18 months in prison as a result."

"Suazo-Santos was convicted, served time for fraud, and was due to be deported but instead of facing the consequences of his criminal actions, he attempted to bribe government officials to escape. Thanks to the integrity of the ICE officers involved, Suazo-Santos was caught once again and will now serve additional prison time and face inevitable deportation," said Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England.

The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations within the United States Department of Homeland Security. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles L. Rombeau is prosecuting the case.