U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
El Salvadorian National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – LORENZO ALEXANDER BENITEZ age 40, a native of El Salvador, was indicted on May 9, 2024, for illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
According to the indictment, BENITEZ reentered the United States illegally after being previously deported on July 27, 2018. If convicted, BENITEZ faces a sentence of up to 2 years imprisonment, up to 1 year of supervised release, up to a $250,000 fine, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorneys Paul J. Hubbell and Spiro Latsis of the General Crimes Unit are in charge of the prosecution.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated May 10, 2024
Topic
Immigration
Component