Man charged in Freeport vehicle fires transferred to ICE custody
May 12, 2026·Location: Freeport, NY
Elder Lopez-Avalos, a 27-year-old undocumented immigrant, was arrested by Nassau County police on May 10 on fire and arson charges connected to multiple vehicle fires in Freeport, including fires near a children's center parking area. ICE took him into custody on May 12 with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and he remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Sources
- Alleged serial arsonist in Nassau County released on bail then taken into ICE custody
abc7ny.com·May 12, 2026·archived copy
- Nassau officials criticize bail law after arson suspect released without bail - Herald Community Newspapers
liherald.com·May 12, 2026·archived copy
- dailyvoice.com
- Unauthorized immigrant arrested for igniting several 'hazardous' fires on Long Island – handed over to ICE since charges are not bail eligible: officials - Total News
totalnews.com·May 12, 2026·archived copy
- DHS Says ICE Took Nassau Arson Suspect Into Custody After Freeport Vehicle Fires
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