Maine Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Self-Deport

Jon Luke Evans was arrested after allegedly attempting to illegally buy a firearm for his job.

In this undated photo provided by Old Orchard Beach Police Department, Officer Jon Luke Evans receives his police badge. Old Orchard Beach Police Department/AP

A Maine police officer arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has agreed to voluntarily leave the country, the agency said on Aug. 19.

Jon Luke Evans, a reserve officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department and a citizen of Jamaica, was taken into custody on July 25 after his alleged attempt to purchase a firearm raised concerns about his immigration status. Maine is among a handful of states where non-citizens may work in law enforcement.