Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that MARIO RENE REYES-CARDONA, age 51, pleaded guilty on February 2, 2023 as charged to a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

According to documents filed in court and signed by him, MARIO RENE REYES-CARDONA (“REYES-CARDONA”) admitted to reentering the United States after he was previously deported on December 18, 2013.  REYES-CARDONA faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a maximum fine of $250,000.00, a maximum term of supervised release of one year, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee. 

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.