Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen, died on June 23 at 1:36 p.m. while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Florida. He was found unresponsive and medical staff initiated CPR before he was pronounced dead. Noviello, a lawful permanent resident since 1991, was detained pending deportation after a 2023 drug trafficking conviction. The cause of death is under investigation.
Canadian man dies while in ICE custody in Florida
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen, died on June 23 at 1:36 p.m. while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Florida. He was found unresponsive and medical staff initiated CPR before he was pronounced dead. Noviello, a lawful permanent resident since 1991, was detained pending deportation after a 2023 drug trafficking conviction. The cause of death is under investigation.
Trending- 1 1988: Johnny Noviello entered the United States with a legal visa.
- 2 1991: He became a lawful permanent resident.
- 3 2023: Noviello was convicted of drug trafficking in Volusia County and sentenced to 12 months in prison.
- 4 May 15, 2025: ICE arrested Noviello at the Florida Department of Corrections Probation office and charged him with removability.
- 5 June 23, 12:54 p.m.: Noviello was found unresponsive in custody.
- 6 June 23, 1:36 p.m.: Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department.
- 7 The cause of his death is under investigation.
- Death of a Canadian citizen in U.S. custody
- Investigation into the cause of death initiated
- Notification to Canada’s consulate
What: A Canadian citizen, Johnny Noviello, died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
When: June 23 at 1:36 p.m. (pronounced dead); 12:54 p.m. (found unresponsive); 1988 (entered U.S.); 1991 (became lawful permanent resident); 2023 (convicted of drug trafficking); May 15, 2025 (arrested by ICE).
Where: Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center, Florida; Volusia County, Florida (conviction location).
Why: The cause of his death is under investigation. He was being detained pending deportation proceedings due to drug convictions.
How: He was found unresponsive, and medical staff immediately began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator (AED) shock, and called 911.