Sept. 26, 2018
Hagåtña — Governor Calvo this week signed commutations for four men, starting the deportation process.
Godwin Gilfag, Gerhart Moses, Beto Raken and Nick Ichok were identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as having convicted deportable crimes. The Governor signed their commutation documents after their victims gave their approval of the intent to have the convicted men deported.
“These men will be returned to their homes and won’t be allowed to return or hurt others on this island,” Governor Calvo stated. “I hope that they are able to use this as an opportunity to build a new life for themselves.”
• Raken, also known as Bito Raken, was convicted by Superior Court of Guam of a first-degree criminal sexual conduct as a first-degree felony against two minors. He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with credit for time served. He has served six years and one month.
• Gilfag, also known as Godwyn Gilfag and Godwil Gilfag, was convicted by the Superior Court of Guam of second-degree criminal sexual conduct as a first-degree felony against a minor. He was sentenced to nine years in prison with credit for time served. He has served four years and six months in prison.
• Gerhart Moses was convicted by the Superior Court of Guam for first-degree criminal sexual conduct as a first-degree felony, and second-degree criminal sexual conduct as a first-degree felony against a minor. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and has served about 16 years. Moses’ return to home was requested by the 11thLegislature of the State of Chuuk in 2012.
• Nick Ichok, also known as Sioram Chen and Rone Aoam, was convicted by the Superior Court of Guam for second-degree criminal sexual conduct as a first-degree felony against a woman. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and has served four years and six months.
As part of the Governor’s program to promote safety by ensuring the non-U.S. citizens who fail to follow the laws of Guam and the nation, these men will be transferred to the custody of ICE officials for their deportation proceedings. During this part of the process, the federal government will take over the cost of their detention. It costs Guam taxpayers about $119 a day or more than $43,000 a year to house each individual at the Department of Corrections.

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