U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Honduran National Sentenced for Illegally Reentry
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that FRANCIS RAMIREZ-VASQUEZ, age 31, a citizen of Honduras, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Bill of Information for illegal reentry of a removed alien.
U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle sentenced RAMIREZ-VASQUEZ to time served, one year supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. RAMIREZ-VASQUEZ will be surrendered to the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings.
According to court documents, on or about December 23, 2016, FRANCIS RAMIREZ-VASQUEZ was found in the United States after having been officially deported and removed on or about December 28, 2010.
U.S. Attorney Evans 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.
Updated May 3, 2017
Topic
Immigration
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