Press Release: 2025-01-27

Statement from the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office regarding Wisteguens Jean Quely Charles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 24, 2025

DEDHAM, MA – The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for holding individuals

remanded to our care and custody by the courts until that person makes bail, or has served

their sentence.

ICE is responsible for immigration enforcement.

The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office works cooperatively with ICE.

As is our general practice, if the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office is made aware of an ICE detainer

we inform ICE of when that person will be released from our custody.

According to our records, ICE was notified about the impending release of Wisteguens Jean

Quely Charles.

It was then incumbent on ICE to be there and fulfill its role.

According to our records ICE indicated they were unable to make a pickup.

We cannot violate a person’s due process by holding them beyond their legally stipulated term

of confinement. We comply fully, within our authority.

We remain willing to communicate with ICE and we appreciate the work of all law enforcement

to keep our communities safe.