Mexican National Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry

NEW ORLEANS – JUAN MARTINEZ-CASTANEDA, age 54, was sentenced for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a) on June 14, 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents , JUAN MARTINEZ-CASTANEDA (“MARTINEZ-CASTANEDA”) admitted reentering the United States after being  previously deported on February 3, 2003.  MARTINEZ-CASTANEDA was sentenced by Judge Susie Morgan, to 8 months in federal prison.  He will be deported  again following the completion of his sentence.  He was also ordered to pay a $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter.  Assistant U. S. Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. was in charge of the prosecution.