Mexican National Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison

SOUTH BEND – Daniel Alvarez-Reyes, 30 years old, of Mexico residing in Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to felony reentry of removed alien, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor.

Alvarez-Reyes was sentenced to 37 months in prison.

According to documents in the case, Alvarez-Reyes criminal history includes felony convictions for possession of cocaine in Indiana and Ohio and for illegal reentry into the United States in the Western District of Texas. He was previously removed from the United States on two separate occasions, the first time in April 2019, and the second time in January 2020.

This case was investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Luke N. Reilander and former Assistant United States Attorney Frank E. Schaffer.