Immigration and Customs Enforcement Seattle (ICE) said it arrested a Mexican citizen near Sedro Woolley who had been previously deported and had a prior arrest for domestic violence/assault in the second degree with strangulation.
Jovinni Martinez-Rodriguez, 27, was arrested on Sunday, according to ICE Seattle. They said they’re deporting him back to Mexico.
According to Skagit County court records, Martinez-Rodriguez was arrested in Burlington after police were dispatched to a physical domestic violence call on March 2, 2024. Police said Martinez-Rodriguez’s girlfriend called 911 and reported that he pulled her out of a vehicle and “strangled (the victim) with both of his hands for five minutes,” following an argument.
Working with @USBPChiefBLW, @EROSeattle arrested Jovanni Martinez-Rodriguez, 27, a citizen of Mexico previously removed from the U.S. and charged by WA with domestic violence assault. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. pic.twitter.com/UqkYXRYve1
— ICE Seattle (@EROSeattle) March 28, 2025
He denied the assault
When friends began to call 911, police said Martinez-Rodriguez fled in a vehicle. The victim reported feeling dizzy, but was otherwise physically unharmed.
Martinez-Rodriguez was arrested the following day. He denied the assault and said he was the one assaulted by his friends.
Sunday, Blaine Sector agents assisted ICE in arresting Jovinni Martinez-Rodriguez near Sedro Woolley, WA. Martinez, a Mexican citizen, was previously deported and has a prior arrest for domestic violence/assault 2nd degree with strangulation. He is being returned to Mexico. pic.twitter.com/pwCZ738f0b
— Rosario Pete Vasquez, Chief Patrol Agent (@USBPChiefBLW) March 25, 2025