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NEW ORLEANS, LA – A 37-year-old Honduran national, Elvin Leonardo Oliva-Rodriguez, is facing federal charges after a routine traffic stop on I-12 blew his cover. Oliva-Rodriguez was indicted March 13, 2026, for illegally re-entering the United States after being deported in 2014.
Border Patrol agents pulled Oliva-Rodriguez over while he was heading west on I-12. During the stop, agents quickly discovered he wasn’t who he said he was. Records showed Oliva-Rodriguez had been busted in McAllen, Texas, and kicked out of the country on February 28, 2014.
If convicted, he’s looking at a maximum of two years behind bars, a $250,000 fine, and a mandatory $100 assessment fee. He’ll also face up to a year of supervised release.
Federal prosecutors are quick to point out an indictment isn’t a conviction. They’ll have to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This case is part of “Operation Take Back America,” a broad DOJ initiative aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration and targeting transnational criminal organizations.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Customs Enforcement Border Protection did the legwork on the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is handling the prosecution.