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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RAMIRO MARTINEZ-RAMIREZ, age 42, a native of Mexico, pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

At sentencing, which is set for June 15, 2018, MARTINEZ-RAMIREZ faces a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, and a mandatory special assessment of $100.00.  Additionally, MARTINEZ-RAMIREZ is subject to a period of supervised release after imprisonment of up to three years.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Chandra Menon is in charge of the prosecution.

Updated May 1, 2018

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