According to legal documents, an arrest warrant was issued for Melo Marte on October 12, 2022, for allegedly shooting and killing José Méndez and Martin Edwin Cabrera in Baní, Dominican Republic. Authorities emphasized that targeting individuals with criminal records who pose a threat to public safety remains a priority.

The operation resulted in the detention of 47 individuals, including 45 undocumented immigrants from Guatemala, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, and Brazil. Federal charges were filed against five previously deported individuals for illegal reentry into the United States, with support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Puerto Rico.