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U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that ELVA RAMIREZ-LAMBERTO, age 35, a citizen of Honduras, was charged yesterday in a one-count bill of information with illegal reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. ' 1326(a).
According to the bill of information, ELVA RAMIREZ-LAMBERTO reentered the United States on or about September 18, 2018, after having been previously removed therefrom on or about August 31, 2018.
If convicted, ELVA RAMIREZ-LAMBERTO faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, one year supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
U. S. Attorney Strasser reiterated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Attorney Strasser 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.