Perry, Iowa Man Sentenced to 95 Months for Reentering the United States After Being Deported
Des Moines, IA - On May 15, 2009, Fermin Jaimes-Enriguez, an illegal alien, who was previously deported to Mexico was sentenced to a term of 95 months of imprisonment in connection with a conviction for illegally returning to the States after deportation, announced United States Attorney Matthew G. Whitaker. On January 26, 2009, Mr. Jaimes-Enriguez entered a guilty plea to one count of illegal reentry into the United States.
In addition to the term of imprisonment, United States District Judge James Gritzner ordered Jaimes-Enriquez to serve three years of supervised released following his incarceration and pay a $100 assessment to the Crime Victim Fund. There is no parole in the federal system. Judge Gritzner also advised Jaimes-Enriques that he would be deported after completion of sentence.
Fermin Jaimes was apprehended by Boone County deputies on July 29, 2008, after a high speed chase of 20 miles at speeds that reached up to 70 miles an hour, involving officers from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Iowa State Patrol, Dallas County, Ogden, and Perry Police. During the pursuit he struck the marked patrol car of the Chief Deputy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, and swerved his vehicle at an Ogden Police Officer. Two police vehicles were damaged in attempting to facilitate the arrest.
Fermin-Jamies was previously deported from the United States on June 4, 2008, following a conviction for delivery of methamphetamine.
In addition to the local law enforcement agencies indicated above, the case was investigated by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.