Brazilian Citizen Charged with Illegal Re-entry into U.S.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A citizen of Brazil has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of illegal re-entry of a removed alien, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Paulo Henrique Fernandes Evaristo, 25, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on March 5, 2025, Fernandes Evaristo was found in western Pennsylvania after having been removed from the United States on or about October 7, 2021.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Justin E. Lewis is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, combat illegal immigration, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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