Illegal alien gets federal prison time for another illegal reentry into the U.S.

HOUSTON – A 45-year-old Honduran national who illegally resided in Houston has been sentenced for illegally reentering the county again.

Edwin Omar Ferrera Casares pleaded guilty July 13.

U.S. District Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei ordered Casares to serve 60 months in federal prison. As an illegal alien, he is expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment.

Casares has prior convictions for illegal reentry. 

Law enforcement removed him from the United States four times since the first instance in June 2008. He repeatedly returned illegally. 

On May 6, law enforcement again discovered him Houston with no authorization to be in the country. 

Casares has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Enforcement and Removal Operations conducted the investigation. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Whitney prosecuted the case.