Mexican man indicted on immigration charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Eric Valdivia Del Valle, a citizen of Mexico, was indicted today on an illegal reentry charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Del Valle, age 33, is charged with one count of “Reentry of removed Aliens.” Del Valle has been removed from the U.S. four times for illegal entry and is accused of being in Berkeley County in November 2019.

Del Valle faces up to two years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000.  Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Finucane is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Department of Homeland Security Immigrations and Customs Enforcement investigated.

An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.