Seven Illegal Aliens Charged for Reentering U.S. After Removal

NORFOLK, Va. – A federal grand jury returned indictments late yesterday charging seven illegal aliens with re-entering the United States after having previously been deported.

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G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Russell Hott, Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C., made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin M. Comstock, V. Kathleen Dougherty, William D. Muhr, John F. Butler, Elizabeth M. Yusi, and Randy C. Stoker are prosecuting these cases.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information is located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case Nos. 2:18-cr-186, 2:18-cr-187, 2:18-cr-188, 2:18-cr-190, 2:18-cr-192, 2:18-mj-536, and 2:18-mj-537.

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