Honduran Man Sentenced For Illegal Re-Entry into United States

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jose Martir Romano-Hernandez, age 46, a citizen of Honduras, was sentenced today to time served (4 months in jail) for illegally re-entering the United States.

The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Chief Patrol Agent John C. Pfeifer, United States Border Patrol, Swanton Sector.

As part of his guilty plea, Romano-Hernandez admitted that he is a citizen of Honduras, and that he illegally returned to the United States after he was removed to Honduras on November 26, 1997.

On March 14, 2017, Romano-Hernandez was arrested by Border Patrol Agents in Champlain, New York, just south of the Canadian border. Romano-Hernandez had been residing in Salisbury, North Carolina, and was arrested by Border Patrol while attempting to illegally cross into Canada.

Following his sentencing, Romano-Hernandez was remanded to the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, for removal proceedings.

This case was investigated by United States Border Patrol and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Edward P. Grogan.