Two charged with illegally reentering the U.S.

Two Mexican nationals were charged with illegally reentering the United States, Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja said.

Jose Ramon Hernandez-Lopez, 33, who was last deported to Mexico on October 24, 2014, was found in Cuyahoga County this year, according to the indictment.

Juan Moreno-Amendariz, 38, was found in Ohio on July 18 after twice being deported from the U.S., according to a criminal information.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum.

The Lopez case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karrie D. Howard following an investigation by the Cleveland Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

The Amendariz case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gene Crawford following an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial, in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.