Mexican Citizen Charged with Illegal Reentry After Deportation

PITTSBURGH - An illegal alien found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of illegal re-entry after deportation, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

The one-count indictment, returned on December 12, named Uriel Reyes Espinoza, age 26, of Mexico, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment presented to the court, Uriel Reyes Espinoza, an illegal alien, was formally removed from the United States by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on August 26, 2008, May 1, 2012, February 2, 2014, and February 19, 2015. Uriel Reyes Espinoza was found to be illegally present in Butler, Pennsylvania, on November 28, 2017.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 2 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 Gregory C. Melucci is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

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