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ICE bust fugitive who’s been living secretly in California for 30 years — despite heinous crime in Canada

Nypost · · 364 words · By Erica Andrews
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Topics 2

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ICE bust fugitive who’s been living secretly in California for 30 years — despite heinous crime in Canada See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google A Canadian fugitive accused of sexually assaulting a child more than three decades ago has been found hiding out in California.

Common ground

Charles Peter Billone, 64, was arrested in Santa Cruz after allegedly spending years evading Canadian authorities, according to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations office in San Francisco.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “But after being released on a promise to appear in court, Billone allegedly failed to show up and vanished.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Billone failed to appear in court after being released on a recognizance/promise to appear in 1991.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ensems (Valencian pronunciation: [enˈsems], meaning "jointly, at the same time") is an annual contemporary classical music festival that takes place every spring in Valencia. Founded in 1978, it is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Midyphil "Dodong" Bermejo Billones (born July 4, 1969) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro, having been appointed by Pope Francis in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midyphil_Billones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rex Andrew Clement Alarcon (born August 6, 1970) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the fifth Metropolitan Archbishop of Cáceres, appointed by Pope Francis in 2024 to succeed Rolando …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Andrew_Alarcon
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Claim 2: “ICE officials said Billone also has prior convictions for stolen property, assault and drug offenses.”
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Two independent sources explicitly mention that ICE officials stated Billone has prior convictions for stolen property, assault, and drug offenses.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ensems (Valencian pronunciation: [enˈsems], meaning "jointly, at the same time") is an annual contemporary classical music festival that takes place every spring in Valencia. Founded in 1978, it is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensems
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Midyphil "Dodong" Bermejo Billones (born July 4, 1969) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro, having been appointed by Pope Francis in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midyphil_Billones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NCAA Men's Tennis Championships are annual tournaments held in the spring to crown team, singles, and doubles champions in American college tennis. The first intercollegiate championship was held …
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Claim 3: “Charles Peter Billone, 64, was arrested in Santa Cruz after allegedly spending years evading Canadian authorities, according to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations office in San Francisco.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Charles Peter Billone, 64, was arrested in Santa Cruz, California, and that the arrest was confirmed by ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations office in San Francisco.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NCAA Men's Tennis Championships are annual tournaments held in the spring to crown team, singles, and doubles champions in American college tennis. The first intercollegiate championship was held …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paciano Basilio Aniceto (born March 9, 1937) is a Filipino Catholic prelate who served as the third Archbishop of San Fernando from March 14, 1989 to October 27, 2014.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Puerto Rico (abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the d…
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Claim 4: “He is currently being held in ICE custody while authorities pursue his removal from the US.”
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Multiple sources confirm he is in federal/ICE custody following the arrest in Santa Cruz, with the intent of removal/extradition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charles and Diana divorced in August 1996 after years of estrangement and well-publicised extramarital affairs. Diana died the following year from injuries sustained in a car crash. In 2005, Charles m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Charles ... Charles is a male given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. [1] It is from the French form Charles of the Proto-Germanic name ᚲᚨᚱᛁᛚᚨᛉ (in runic alphabet) or …
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web search NEUTRAL — Understand the benefits and risks to consider when borrowing against your investments. Our Client Relationship Summaries offer a brief summary of our services, fees and obligations when we work with y…
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Claim 5: “He was originally arrested that year on two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference, according to the CBC.”
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Three separate reports confirm he was arrested in 1991 on two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual interference.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ensems (Valencian pronunciation: [enˈsems], meaning "jointly, at the same time") is an annual contemporary classical music festival that takes place every spring in Valencia. Founded in 1978, it is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensems
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Midyphil "Dodong" Bermejo Billones (born July 4, 1969) is a Filipino prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the current Metropolitan Archbishop of Jaro, having been appointed by Pope Francis in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midyphil_Billones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Puerto Rico (abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico
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Claim 6: “Billone had been wanted since 1991 in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted a child in Canada.”
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Multiple sources confirm Billone has been wanted by Canadian authorities since 1991 in connection with the sexual assault of a child.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Canadian Screen Award for Best Visual Effects is an annual award, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to honour achievements in visual effects in Canadian film. The award wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is part of a list of students of music, organized by teacher.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is part of a list of students of music, organized by teacher.
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