Honduran National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that CHARLES ADONAY LAINES, age 23, a citizen of Honduras, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien who was previously convicted of an aggravated felony.

U.S. District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman sentenced LAINES to 18 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.  Following incarceration, LAINES will be surrendered to the custody of the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings.

According to court documents, on or about April 12, 2015, LAINES was found in the United States.  On or about October 13, 2013, he had been officially deported following a conviction for one count of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.

U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Border Patrol in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Irene González was in charge of the prosecution.