Removed Alien Charged With Immigration Violation
PITTSBURGH, Pa. ‑ A citizen of Mexico has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal immigration laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The one-count indictment, returned on June 28, named Adan Echeverria Bustos, a/k/a/ Marco Antonio Romo, 51, of Mexico, as the sole defendant.
According to the indictment, on or about May 16, 2011, Echeverria Bustos was found in Beaver County, Pa., after having unlawfully re-entered the United States following removal on or about June 25, 2010.
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.
Assistant United States Attorney Margaret E. Picking is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 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.
