Marianna, Fla. (WDNews) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office assisted federal immigration authorities in locating a man wanted in El Salvador who was reportedly attempting to avoid serving an eight-year sentence for rape.
According to the sheriff’s office, the Department of Homeland Security contacted investigators after officials in El Salvador reported Pedro De Jesus Molina Hernandez could be living and working in Jackson County.
Authorities said on May 14, 2026, deputies assisted Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in locating Molina Hernandez at a business in Marianna. Officials said he was positively identified, detained and transported to the Jackson County Correctional Facility without incident.
“This case highlights the strong partnerships between local and federal law enforcement agencies,” Sheriff Donnie Edenfield said. “We will continue working with our partners to locate individuals attempting to evade justice.”
