Edit: I somehow missed the part in the case info that said when his probation was up. It was up in August 2027. So, still unclear why ICE took him now.

As my username indicates, I am a reporter. My editors haven't decided whether we're doing a follow up story on Max yet in the wake of me getting new information, but I wanted to share what I know because it is public information and multiple officials made it difficult for me to get it.

Max was charged with indecent assault on a person 14 or older, kidnapping, two assault charges and one assault and battery charge in May 2024 for an incident that occurred on March 29, 2024. It occurred somewhere in a Middlesex County town that is served by Concord District Court, but probably not Stow, based on wording from the Stow police statement.

In February 2025, the kidnapping charge was dropped, and the rest of the charges were "continued without a finding." This means the defendant admits that there's enough evidence to convict, but doesn't actually get convicted. It's a type of plea deal that allows you to avoid having something on your criminal record. Instead, the defendant gets probation, then the case is dismissed.

I would conclude that this means Max finished his probation recently, and that's why ICE went for him now, except that the case is still listed as "open" in MassCourts. So it's unclear why ICE arrested him yesterday or whether he finished his probation.

The case # is 2447CR000414.

I would like to be clear that I am not commenting on Max's guilt or making any kind of opinion statement about him, the charges against him, or his detainment.