Indian national arrested; deportation proceedings initiated after visa overstay
Apr 16, 2026·Location: Jacksonville, FL
Country of origin: India
A 34-year-old Indian national was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on April 16, 2026. He entered the United States on a B-2 visa in March 2016 that expired in May 2019, and he remained in the country without valid immigration status. He is being held at the Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility, where ICE encountered him and initiated immigration proceedings, with a custody determination to follow the resolution of his state case. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 7.
Timeline
Apr 16, 2026—Ghelani arrested by Florida Highway Patrol on felony drug trafficking charges for cannabis estimated at $13 million street value; ICE encountered him at Duval County Pre-Trial Detention Facility and initiated immigration proceedings
May 2019—Ghelani's B-2 visa expired; he remained in country without valid status
Mar 2016—Dipakkumar Ghelani entered United States on B-2 visa
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