Final Escaped Detainee from New Jersey Facility Apprehended

The last fugitive from a group of escapees who fled a New Jersey immigration detention center has been captured in Los Angeles, according to federal officials.

On June 12th, Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon made his escape from the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, as reported by the FBI.

Authorities apprehended Mogollon during a traffic stop in the Silver Lake area, the Los Angeles FBI office confirmed on Thursday. However, they have not disclosed further specifics of the arrest.

Captured and Charged

The Department of Justice has filed charges against Mogollon, a 25-year-old Colombian citizen, for fleeing from lawful custody.

Mogollon’s criminal history includes an arrest in April for shoplifting by the New York City Police Department, followed by arrests in May in New Jersey for residential burglary and related charges, per Homeland Security records.

Additionally, Homeland Security has indicated that he overstayed his tourist visa, rendering his presence in the United States illegal.

Background of the Escape

The remaining detainees—Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada, and Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes—were recaptured within a week after their joint escape with Mogollon from the Delaney Hall, which operates under a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Department of Homeland Security had labeled these four individuals as threats to public safety, noting their undocumented status in the country.

New Jersey Senator Andy Kim spoke at a press event, detailing how the individuals broke through the wall of their unit—described as a 'drywall with mesh'—to exit the secure perimeter and access a nearby parking lot. He received this information in briefings from both the facility's management and ICE.

Although Kim cited issues related to food distribution contributing to disturbances within 24 hours prior to the escape, DHS later stated that contrary to certain reports, there was no broader unrest at Delaney Hall during that period.