A man from Hamilton who had been evading authorities since 1991 was apprehended by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California earlier this month. Identified as Charles Peter Billone, aged 64, he failed to attend court proceedings after being released on recognizance 35 years ago. Billone’s initial arrest in 1991 was related to sexual assault and sexual interference charges.
ICE, in a recent communication, disclosed that Billone was sought in Canada for sexual assault against a child and had previous convictions for theft, assault, and drug offenses. Despite efforts to conceal his whereabouts by assuming a new identity, Hamilton police were unsuccessful in locating him through conventional methods back in 2014.
Presently, Billone is under ICE custody awaiting deportation proceedings. Hamilton police representative Jackie Penman stated that the department has been collaborating closely with the Crown’s office on this matter. As of now, there are no extradition procedures in place for Billone.