Rapid City Man Indicted For Illegal Reentry

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota man was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally reentering the United States after having been previously deported.

Marcos Miranda-Sanchez, 56, was indicted on October 23, 2012 for Illegal Reentry After Deportation. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on March 13, 2013 and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 2 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. The charge is merely an accusation and Miranda-Sanchez is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case. Miranda-Sanchez was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. A trial date has not been set.