Removed Alien Charged With Illegally Returning To U.S.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. ‑ A resident of Baltimore, Md., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of re-entry into the United States after deportation, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The one-count indictment named Wilson Tabora-Henriquez, 19, as the sole defendant.
According to indictment, Wilson Tabora-Henriquez, an alien, was formally removed from the United States by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on May 27, 2009. Tabora-Henriquez was found on May 23, 2011, in Pittsburgh.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant. Defendant has been placed on detention.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul E. Hull is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment or information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
