New Mexico Compound Suspect Discovered to Be Illegal Immigrant

Jany Leveille, who was arrested under the suspicion of child abuse at the New Mexico compound, has been transferred into federal custody on Aug. 14, 2018, the sheriff said. Taos County Sheriff's Department via AP

One of the five suspects arrested at a Muslim compound in New Mexico is an illegal immigrant who has been in the United States for more than 20 years, officials said.

Jany Leveille, also known as Maryam, was detained by officials with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 14 after the discovery was made.