Haitian National Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Illegal Reentry After Deportation By An Aggravated Felon

Fort Myers, Florida – United States District Judge Sheri P. Chappell has sentenced Augustin Desgrange (51, Haiti) to 30 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation by an aggravated felon. Desgrange had pleaded guilty on October 24, 2023.

According to court documents, on April 13, 2015, Desgrange was convicted of illegal reentry after deportation by an aggravated felon and aggravated identity theft. His status as an aggravated felon stems from a 1998 state conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Desgrange has previously been deported from the United States to Haiti on two occasions. 

This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO). It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick L. Darcey.