Honduran National Indicted For Illegal Re-Entry

NEW ORLEANS – AMANDO ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA (“VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA”), age 29, was indicted on February 14, 2025 for reentry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

According to the indictment, VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA,  reentered the United States after being previously deported on October 28, 2019.  If convicted, VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a maximum fine of up to $250,000, a maximum term of supervised release of up to one year, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.