Two men admit to illegal re-entry charges

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Two men have admitted to illegal re-entry charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.

Edi Alvarez-Sanchez, age 30, of Mexico, pled guilty to one count of “Reentry of Removed Alien.” Alvarez-Sanchez, having been removed from the United States once before, admitted to being in Berkeley County, West Virginia, without consent, in September 2017.

Oscar Ordaz-Rodriguez, age 38, of Mexico, pled guilty to one count of “Reentry of Removed Alien.” Ordaz-Rodriguez, having been removed from the United States three prior times, admitted to being in Berkeley County, West Virginia, without consent, in September 2017.

Each defendant faces up to 10 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 Lara Omps-Botteicher is prosecuting the cases on behalf of the government. The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble presided.