ICE arrests man convicted of sexually abusing children in Suffolk County

Federal officials say Jacobo Argueta-Fuentes, of El Salvador, was apprehended in Buffalo.

News 12 Staff

Jul 26, 2025, 10:21 AM

Updated 10 hr ago

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A man convicted of sexually abusing children in Suffolk County has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Federal officials say Jacobo Argueta-Fuentes, of El Salvador, was apprehended in Buffalo.
He was convicted of multiple sex crimes in 2020 and sentenced to six years in prison.
Authorities say the 33-year-old admitted to entering the country illegally over a decade ago.
A judge has ordered his deportation.