Federal Operation in Bloomington Results in Arrests of Multiple Noncitizens with Criminal Records According to FBI

Staff report

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — May 15, 2025 — Federal agents arrested several individuals in Bloomington as part of a joint operation targeting what authorities describe as “violent illegal immigrants,” according to a press release shared Thursday with The Bloomingtonian by the FBI’s Indianapolis Field Office.

The law enforcement operation, conducted between April 29 and May 1, involved multiple federal agencies and followed reports of heightened federal activity in the Bloomington area earlier this month.

According to the FBI, a total of 23 people were arrested in Bloomington and Evansville during the coordinated sweep. Of those taken into custody, 18 had prior criminal arrests or convictions. Federal officials said offenses included operating while intoxicated, crimes that caused injuries to others, and drug trafficking or possession.

Four of those arrested had active federal warrants and had previously been removed from the United States following criminal convictions. Several of the arrests occurred in Bloomington:

• Martin Cortez-Lopez, 36, was taken into custody outside a courthouse in Bloomington. His criminal history includes cocaine possession, disorderly intoxication, and resisting law enforcement. He was previously removed from the U.S. in 2011.
• Jaime Ortiz-Guzman, 46, was arrested in Bloomington and has a record that includes federal fraud charges, battery, and repeated operating while intoxicated offenses. He is a previously removed felon.
• Jonathan Regules-Hernandez, 44, was also apprehended in Bloomington after a short foot chase. His charges span two decades, including larceny, drug trafficking, and breaking and entering. He was previously removed under immigration law sections 212 and 237.
• Amin Reynosa-Diaz, 29, was arrested at a construction site in Evansville. He has a history that includes domestic violence and driving while intoxicated.

The FBI stated that the operation was conducted in coordination with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO).

“This operation underscores the effectiveness of interagency collaboration in addressing public safety threats,” the agency said in the release. “By combining investigative resources, intelligence sharing, and enforcement capabilities, federal agencies are better equipped to identify, locate, and apprehend individuals who pose risks to the community or have violated federal laws, including immigration statutes.”

The Bloomingtonian previously reported sightings of federal agents in the city. At the time, details of their presence were not confirmed except in one case when the FBI said a person was taken into custody at the justice center. This latest FBI statement now provides additional clarity on the nature of that activity.

In a previous statement, the FBI spokesperson in Indianapolis said on April 29th, “I can confirm the FBI did arrest an individual today at the Monroe County Justice Center on a federal warrant.”

The Bloomingtonian was alerted earlier on April 29th when the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said in another statement, “The Federal Bureau of Investigation apprehended an individual at the Monroe County Justice Center this morning who was wanted on a federal warrant issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was not involved in the apprehension. Any questions should be directed to the FBI Indianapolis Field Office.”

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This story is based on information provided today in a press release to The Bloomingtonian by the FBI Indianapolis Field Office. And a separate statement made earlier by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in a press release.

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