Report on the Arrest of Two Mexican Citizens for Federal and State Crimes in the U.S.
關於兩名墨西哥公民在美國因聯邦與州法律犯罪被捕的報告
Introduction
U.S. law enforcement agencies have arrested Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez in Georgia and have extradited Arnoldo Jimenez to Illinois.
美國執法機構在喬治亞州逮捕了 Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez，並將 Arnoldo Jimenez 引渡至伊利諾州。
Main Body
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez was arrested on June 12 after he flew a drone in a restricted area. This zone was created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 2026 FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park. FBI agents arrested the Mexican citizen after they discovered he was in the U.S. illegally. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Rojas-Martinez had been deported twice before, in 2013 and 2019. Furthermore, his criminal record includes convictions for drug trafficking, fraud, and theft, as well as a previous arrest for driving under the influence.
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez 於 6 月 12 日因在禁飛區操作無人機而被捕。該區域是由美國聯邦航空管理局 (FAA) 為 2026 年世界盃球迷慶典在百年奧林匹克公園而設立的。FBI 探員在發現該名墨西哥公民非法入境美國後將其逮捕。根據美國檢察官辦公室的消息，Rojas-Martinez 曾在 2013 年和 2019 年被驅逐出境兩次。此外，其犯罪紀錄包括販毒、詐騙和盜竊，先前亦曾因酒後駕車被捕。
At the same time, the FBI arranged for Arnoldo Jimenez to be transferred from Mexico to Chicago. Jimenez was once the fourth-most wanted person on the FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted' list. He was captured in Monterrey in January 2025 through a joint operation between Mexican authorities and the Burbank police department. Jimenez is accused of killing Estrella Carrera in 2012 in Burbank, Illinois. Consequently, he now faces charges of first-degree murder and federal charges for fleeing the country to avoid trial.
與此同時，FBI 安排將 Arnoldo Jimenez 從墨西哥移交至芝加哥。Jimenez 曾是 FBI 「十大最緝捕犯」名單中排名第四的人。他於 2025 年 1 月透過墨西哥當局與伯班克警局的聯合行動，在蒙特雷被捕。Jimenez 被指控於 2012 年在伊利諾州伯班克殺害了 Estrella Carrera。因此，他目前面臨一級謀殺罪以及為逃避審判而離境的聯邦指控。
Conclusion
Both men are currently in U.S. custody while they wait for their court dates.
兩名男子目前均被美國拘留，等待出庭日期。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Logical Glue' Transition
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop writing short, choppy sentences. A2 students say: "He did this. He did that. Also, he did this." B2 students use Connectors to show how ideas relate.
Look at these words from the text that act as 'glue':
- Furthermore Use this when you want to add a stronger or more serious point. (e.g., The hotel was expensive. Furthermore, the service was terrible.)
- Consequently Use this instead of 'so' to show a formal result. (e.g., He broke the law. Consequently, he is in jail.)
🛠️ The Passive Shift: Focusing on the Action
In A2 English, we usually say who did the action first: "The police arrested the man."
But in professional reports (B2 level), we use the Passive Voice. This puts the person receiving the action first because they are the main topic.
Compare these transforms:
| A2 Style (Active) | B2 Style (Passive) |
|---|---|
| The FBI arrested Lorenzo. | Lorenzo was arrested... |
| The police captured Jimenez. | Jimenez was captured... |
The Secret Formula: Be (was/were) + Past Participle (3rd column of verbs).
🔍 Vocabulary Upgrade
Stop using "basic" words. Replace them with the Precise Terms found in the article to sound more fluent:
- Instead of 'Moved to another country' use Extradited (specific to law).
- Instead of 'A place where you can't go' use Restricted area.
- Instead of 'Caught' use Captured.