A Dominican Republic native has been sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire.
Marlon Aramis Suazo-Santos, 46, admitted in court on November 5, 2025, to offering $100,000 to an ICE officer in exchange for his release while being transported from Berlin to Manchester on July 18, 2025. At the time, Suazo-Santos was completing a federal sentence from a 2020 conviction and was subject to removal proceedings.
According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, the ICE officer immediately reported the bribery attempt to Homeland Security personnel. The transport vehicle was equipped with an audio recording device that captured both the initial offer and subsequent incriminating statements by Suazo-Santos during further transport that same day.
Suazo-Santos remained in ICE custody until his arrest on August 15 following a criminal complaint. A federal grand jury indicted him 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,” said U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England added: “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.”
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations within the Department of Homeland Security and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles L. Rombeau.
