RI Orders Man Held in Immigration Controversy A man accused of assault and battery in Worcester, Massachusetts, who authorities claimed was also facing a murder charge in the Dominican Republic, has been ordered taken back into custody by a federal judge in Providence, Rhode Island. The case sparked international attention after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) criticized U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose for allegedly releasing Bryan Rafael Gomez while knowing he had a warrant for murder in the Dominican Republic. However, it was later revealed that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rhode Island had not disclosed the murder warrant until after Gomez’s release. The office later apologized to the judge for the oversight. The controversy unfolded during a remote hearing on Monday, where DuBose indicated she was considering holding the federal government in contempt of court over what she described as a “breach of trust.” The hearing resumed on Tuesday, with DuBose stating she would refer the matter to a disciplinary committee for review. She emphasized the need for a formal investigation into the lack of candor toward the court, stating, “It’s the candor and the lack of candor to this court that has to be addressed, and it has to be formally investigated so we don’t have anything like this happen again.” U.S. District Attorney Kevin Bolan acknowledged that his office had not yet provided a certified translation of the arrest warrant, instead offering an uncertified translation generated by AI to Judge DuBose and Gomez’s attorney for review during a recess. Bolan argued that the AI translation supported the claim that the warrant was valid, though he admitted it might not meet legal standards due to potential liabilities with AI-generated documents.#dominican_republic #bryan_rafael_gomez #melissa_dubose #kevin_bolan #worcester_massachusetts
