Guatemalan Man Charged with Illegally Reentering U.S.

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

The one-count Indictment named Domingo Gonzalez Perez, 43, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on or about October 9, 2024, Perez was found in western Pennsylvania after having been removed from the United States on or about September 4, 2007.

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 of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney V. Joseph Sonson is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment.

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.