Press Release
Honduran National Charged With Illegal Reentry
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that RICARDO MACHADO-BACA, age 25, a citizen of Honduras, was charged yesterday in a one-count bill of information with illegal reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. ' 1326(a).
According to the bill of information, RICARDO MACHADO-BACA reentered the United States on or about November 13, 2018, after having been previously removed therefrom on or about March 10, 2017.
If convicted, RICARDO MACHADO-BACA faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, one year supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
U. S. Attorney Strasser reiterated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Irene González is in charge of the prosecution.
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Updated December 21, 2018
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Immigration
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