- ICE lodged an immigration detainer for Michael Bon, an illegal immigrant from Haiti, after he was accused of killing a Pennsylvania state trooper.
- The crash occurred on I-81 in Schuylkill County, killing 44-year-old State Trooper Michael Pahira during a routine commercial inspection.
- Bon was arraigned on charges including involuntary manslaughter, homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, and reckless driving.
- Bon is held on $700,000 bail in Schuylkill County Prison with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 16.
- Two people abandoned a U-Haul truck after reckless driving, prompting a heavy police presence with K-9 units in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
- The U-Haul was reported for operating in an "extremely reckless manner" including passing in no passing zones and nearly causing several head-on collisions, leading to 911 calls from the public.
- Surveillance video captured the U-Haul speeding past traffic with a Massachusetts State Police cruiser in pursuit.
- Suspects are described as a male in a white T-shirt and a female wearing a white tank top with a tattoo on her left shoulder.
- Bon entered the U.S. as a parolee in July 2024, applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) (never granted), his parole was terminated in June 2025, and he remained illegally.
- Massachusetts issued Bon a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); the RMV stated he was eligible under federal standards and the SAVE database showed him as eligible.
- Police say there is no threat to the public but advise residents to avoid the area and not approach the individuals; instead call 508-347-2525 or 911.
- After about two hours, most police units left the area but Massachusetts State Police continued searching. Multiple towns assisted: Spencer, Charlton, Brookfield, and East Brookfield.
ICE has lodged a detainer against Michael Bon, a 33-year-old truck driver from Brockton, Massachusetts, accused of killing State Trooper Michael Pahira in a crash during a routine inspection. Bon faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving.123
The incident occurred on I-81 in Schuylkill County, where Trooper Pahira, 44, was conducting a commercial inspection when the crash happened. DHS criticized Massachusetts for issuing Bon a commercial driver’s license despite his illegal immigrant status. Bon had entered the U.S. as a parolee in July 2024 but remained illegally after his parole was terminated in June 2025.4131415
In a separate incident, police in Sturbridge are searching for two individuals who abandoned a U-Haul truck after driving recklessly, prompting multiple 911 calls. The truck was seen speeding and nearly causing head-on collisions. Police described the suspects as a male in a white T-shirt and a female with a tattoo on her left shoulder. Authorities assured the public there was no threat but advised residents to avoid the area during the search.789101112
Bon is currently held in Schuylkill County Prison on a $700,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing set for July 16. The Massachusetts RMV stated that Bon was eligible for a commercial driver’s license under federal standards at the time of his application in March 2025.6
“Trooper Michael Pahira, 44, was killed during a routine commercial inspection on I-81 Wednesday; the suspect is held on $700,000 bail with a hearing July 16. Separately, the U-Haul suspects were described as a male in a white T-shirt and a female with a tattoo on her left shoulder, still at large after a two-hour search.”
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