Honduran National Indicted For Illegal Reentry Into The United States

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Alex Rafael Gonzalez-Morales (35, Honduras) with illegal reentry by a deported alien. If convicted, Gonzalez-Morales faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. His trial is set for March 3, 2025.   

According to the indictment, Gonzalez-Morales was previously convicted of of unlawful reentry of a removed alien and was subsequently removed from the United States in November 2019. Following his removal, Gonzalez-Morales did not receive the consent of the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission to the United States. On or about January 14, 2025, Gonzalez-Morales was found to be voluntarily in the United States.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Miami – Jacksonville sub-office It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Rachel Lasry.