Press Release
Deported Guatemalan Charged With Illegally Re-entering United States
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH - An individual found in Pittsburgh, Pa., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of re-entry into the United States after deportation, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The one-count indictment named Milton Garcia-Lopez, 25, formerly from Guatemala, as the sole defendant.
According to indictment, Milton Garcia-Lopez, an alien, was removed from the United States by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on April 12, 2007. Milton Garcia- Lopez was found on May 27, 2013, subsequent to his arrest in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of two years in prison, a fine of $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 Paul E. Hull is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment or information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Updated July 14, 2015
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