U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Mexican National Charged with Illegal Reentry
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SALVADOR TENOCO-RODRIGUEZ, age 40, a citizen of Mexico, was charged yesterday in a one-count Bill of Information with illegal reentry of a removed alien after deportation, in violation of Title 8 U.S.C. Section 1326(a) and (b)(2).
According to the Bill of Information, TENOCO-RODRIGUEZ reentered the United States on or about August 29, 2017, after having been previously removed therefrom on or about October 27, 2006.
If convicted, TENOCO-RODRIGUEZ faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years, a fine of up to $250,000, three years supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
Acting U. S. Attorney Evans reiterated that a Bill of Information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Acting 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 October 6, 2017
Topic
Immigration
Component