Fairfield Police, ICE Arrest 34 in Targeted Operation at Latin Nightclub

The Fairfield Police Department says 34 people were arrested at a nightclub during an operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a Thursday press release.

The arrests happened on Saturday in collaboration with Butler County Sheriff’s deputies and ICE at the Sabor Peruano Night Club on Dixie Highway, according to FPD. Facebook accounts connected to the business describe Sabor Peruano as a Peruvian dance/nightclub with food and drinks.

FPD said the arrest operation was “in direct response to recent violence in the area and aimed at reducing the criminal activity associated with the club.”

“Over the past two months, there have been two shootings directly linked to the Sabor Peruano Night Club,” reads the press release. “Investigations revealed that many of the individuals involved were in the country illegally.”

FPD worked closely with ICE on the investigation and the arrests because they anticipated encountering “individuals who were in the country illegally and possibly armed,” according to the press release. All arrested were transported to the Butler County Jail where Sheriff Richard Jones has a federal contract to house ICE detainees.

It’s unclear how many of those arrested were noncitizens. The Butler County Jail did not respond to CityBeat‘s request for the total number of ICE detainees as of Aug. 21.

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“The Fairfield Police Department is committed to maintaining the safety and well-being of our diverse community, and we value the strong relationships we’ve built with our residents and businesses,” reads the press release. “While we support local establishments, we must also ensure that all operations comply with the law and will not tolerate behavior that compromises public safety.”

FPD will continue to “closely monitor the situation” at Sabor Peruano, saying the owner “has not taken sufficient steps to resolve the issues.”

CityBeat reached out to the business for comment but did not immediately hear back.

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This article appears in Aug 20 – Sep 2, 2025.