Mexican National Previously Removed From The United States Six Times And Previously Convicted Of Illegal Re Entry Twice Is Charged Again With Illegal Reentry

Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces the return of an indictment charging Juan Carlos Ruiz-Diaz (44, Mexico) with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien. If convicted, Ruiz-Diaz faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, on February 26, 2025, Ruiz-Diaz was found to be voluntarily present in the United States after having previously been removed from the United States on July 16, 2002, October 25, 2002, November 25, 2002, December 16, 2003, September 23, 2008, and April 28, 2011. Ruiz-Diaz had not received the consent of the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reapply for admission. Ruiz-Diaz was previously convicted of illegal reentry on August 27, 2008, and on October 27, 2010.

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 was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Arnold B. Corsmeier.