Seven Aliens Indicted On Illegal Reentry Charges

RALEIGH – John Stuart Bruce, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging MARTIN CABALLERO-CABALLERO, age 59, of Mexico, FEDERICO ESPINDOLA-PINEDA, age 42, of Mexico, JOSE HUMBERTO ESPINOZA-EGUIA, age 36, of Mexico, RICARDO GOMEZ-GONZALEZ, age 34, of Mexico, ESNANONAM MATUTE-MATUTE, age 29, of Honduras, ROSALINDO RIOS-MARTINEZ, age 35, of Mexico, and LUIS ROSAS, age 38, of Mexico, with Illegal Reentry of a Deported Alien.

If convicted of Illegal Reentry of a Deported Alien, ESPINDOLA-PINEDA, ESPINOZA-EGUIA, and MATUTE-MATUTE, would face maximum penalties of two years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

CABALLERO-CABALLERO and RIOS-MARTINEZ are alleged to have been previously deported subsequent to a felony conviction (illegal reentry of a deported alien, and trafficking cocaine, respectively). Therefore, if convicted, they each would face a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

GOMEZ-GONZALEZ and ROSAS are alleged to have been previously deported subsequent to an aggravated felony conviction (possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, respectively). Therefore, if convicted, they each would face a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

The charges and allegations contained in the indictments are merely accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The cases are being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security.