Three Previously Deported Aliens Charged With Illegal Re-Entry

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that three previously deported aliens were indicted separately by a federal grand jury for illegal re-entry into the United States by a previously deported alien. 

According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Jesus Prado-Gomez, age 41, of Mexico, was previously deported from the United States in June 2014.  He is alleged to have illegally re-entered the United States sometime after June 2014, and was found in the United States in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania after eluding examination or inspection by immigration officers. In May 2009, he was convicted in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania of forgery, an offense which subjects him to enhanced penalties in the current case.

Because of Prado-Gomez’s previous conviction, under federal law he faces a maximum penalty of ten years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.

Rogelio Chavez-Jimenez, age 40, of Mexico, was previously deported from the United States to Mexico in June 2011.  He is alleged to have illegally re-entered the United States sometime after June 2011, and was found in the United States in Perry County, Pennsylvania after eluding examination or inspection by immigration officers.

Jose Contreras-Chavez, age 25, of Mexico, was previously deported from the United States to Mexico in July 2012.  He is alleged to have illegally re-entered the United States sometime after July 2012, and was found in the United States in Perry County, Pennsylvania after eluding examination or inspection by immigration officers.

Under federal law, Chavez-Jimenez and Contreras-Chavez both face a maximum penalty of two years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine          These cases were investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).  Special Assistant United States Attorney Brian G. McDonnell is prosecuting the cases.

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant's educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.

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