Five Illegal Aliens with Criminal Histories Indicted for Unlawfully Reentering the United States After Deportation

Spokane, Washington – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington announced that five illegal aliens have been charged with Illegally Re-Entering the United States After Deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326.  Illegal Re-Entry is a criminal offense and separate from civil immigration enforcement. All of the individuals charged have criminal records and each had previously been removed from the United States.

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and other Federal law enforcement partners are dedicated to protecting the lives of American citizens. As such, these Federal agencies are continually looking for illegally present foreign nationals who have a history of violating state, local, and Federal law. A Federal Grand Jury returned indictments as to the individuals listed below.

Pablo Carmona-Carmona, age 47, a Mexican national, was previously convicted of DUI in California.  Carmona-Carmona has been removed to Mexico on two prior occasions.  On October 31, 2024, Carmona-Carmona was arrested by the Yakima Police Department on charges of Child Molestation in the 1^st Degree and Child Molestation in the 2^nd Degree. That case remains pending.

Rodolfo Cortes-Sorroza, age 38, a Mexican national, was previously convicted of Illegally Re-Entering the United States after Deportation.  Cortez-Sorroza also has been convicted of Assault and Burglary in State Court. Cortez-Sorroza has been removed to Mexico on two prior occasions. On July 26, 2025, Cortez Sorroza was arrested in Klickitat County on warrants for Residential Burglary and Failure to Appear.

Alfredo Ventura-Gutierrez (a/k/a “Jose Ventura Dias”), age 48, a Mexican national, was previously convicted in California on felony domestic violence charges, violating a restraining order, and DUI, as well as Illegally Entering the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1325.  Ventura-Gutierrez has been removed to Mexico on two prior occasions.  On August 3, 2024, Ventura-Gutierrez was arrested by the Wapato Police Department on Rape in the 2^nd Degree, Rape in the 3^rd Degree and two counts of violation of an order of protection. That case remains pending.

Carlos Antonio Moran-Arce, age 52, a Mexican national, was previously convicted of Illegally Re-Entering the United States after Deportation. Moran-Arce also has state convictions for theft and battery. He has been removed to Mexico on two prior occasions. On April 24, 2025, Moran-Arce was arrested by the Yakima Police Department on state charges of Hit and Run and Harassment Threaten to Kill. That case remains pending.

Raul Partida-Farias, age 50, a Mexican national, was previously convicted in Yakima County Superior Court of Alien in Possession of a Firearm and in Benton County Superior Court of assault.  He has been removed to Mexico on one prior occasion. Partida-Farias is facing charges in Benton County for DUI and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. These charges remain pending.

These indictments reflect the commitment of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington and our law enforcement partners to protecting the public from individuals who take advantage of their illegal status within the United States to commit criminal offenses against others. Prosecuting individuals for Illegally Re-Entering the United States After Deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1326, both serves national security and increases trust.  These, and similar prosecutions, are a deterrent to criminal future conduct and disincentivize illegal entry (and re-entry) into the United States.

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was involved in these investigations.  The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Letitia A. Sikes.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.