Mexican National Sentenced To 24 Months In Federal Prison For Illegal Reentry

Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Elias Garcia-Cervantes (37, Mexico) to 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. Garcia-Cervantes entered a guilty plea on November 22, 2024.

According to court documents, Garcia-Cervantes was convicted of carrying a concealed firearm on July 28, 2015, and illegal reentry into the United States after deportation on February 21, 2017. Following those convictions, Garcia-Cervantes was deported from the United States to Mexico. After his deportation, Garcia-Cervantes illegally reentered the United States. 

This case was investigated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ross Roberts.