U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Mexican National Sentenced for Immigration Offense
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that RAYMUNDO CUEVAS-SOTO, age 40, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment for illegal entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
U.S. District Court Judge Sarah S. Vance sentenced CUEVAS-SOTO to time served, followed by one year of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Additionally, CUEVAS-SOTO will be surrendered to the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings.
According to court documents, on October 31, 2015, the defendant was encountered by federal agents pursuant to a traffic stop. CUEVAS-SOTO had been previously removed from the United States on July 24, 2013.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri was in charge of the prosecution.
Updated April 6, 2016
Topic
Immigration
Component