Honduran National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced today that WILSON AMILCAR VASQUEZ-CABALLERO, age 29, was charged on February 25, 2022 in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

According to the indictment, WILSON AMILCAR VASQUEZ-CABALLERO (“VASQUEZ”), reentered the United States after she was previously deported on June 24, 2010.  If convicted, VASQUEZ faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a maximum fine of $250,000, a maximum term of supervised release of one year, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee. 

U. S. Attorney Duane 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 the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter.  Assistant U. S. Attorney Carter K. D. Guice, Jr. is in charge of the prosecution.