Federal immigration authorities have requested that a Kentucky jail detain an undocumented immigrant accused of serious charges, including rape, human trafficking, and sexual abuse, committed in his role as a landlord. This measure is to ensure that he is transferred into federal custody for deportation processes.
Identified as Rolando Cenobio Vasquez, the individual in question, a Mexican national, was taken into custody by Louisville police on July 29, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Vasquez reportedly started abusing a teenage girl in December 2025. She was living with her mother as tenants in Vasquez’s Kentucky residence when the alleged crimes began, law enforcement officials reported.
Charged with rape and sexual abuse, Vasquez allegedly victimized the adolescent girl who, alongside her mother, rented accommodations in his home, as stated by authorities. (Department of Homeland Security)
“ICE has lodged a detainer, requesting that Louisville officials ensure this offender remains in custody and is transferred to ICE, facilitating his removal from the United States,” stated a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
Vasquez allegedly threatened the mother and child but occasionally offered the teenager money to keep quiet about the sexual abuse, authorities said.
He was charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sodomy, human trafficking, promoting human trafficking with a victim under 18 and sexual abuse.
Vasquez’s criminal history includes a prior conviction for driving under the influence of liquor. ICE lodged a detainer with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections the same day he was arrested.
Vasquez initially entered the United States illegally in August 2013 through Texas, DHS said. He was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol and deported.
It was not clear when he illegally reentered the U.S., according to DHS.
Louisville is not a sanctuary jurisdiction. In July 2025, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections agreed to follow a federal law requiring inmates in custody be held for up to 48 hours on what are called immigration detainers.