Herlin Yovany Guerrero-Zelaya, a 53-year-old Honduran national living in Gary, Indiana, was handed a five-month prison sentence yesterday for illegal reentry into the United States after being removed on four separate occasions. The sentence, imposed by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon, also includes one year of supervised release.
Guerrero-Zelaya’s criminal history is marked with two prior driving under the influence convictions and several other driving-related offenses. He had been previously removed from the U.S. in 1999, 2015, and twice in 2017.
Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor emphasized the severity of Guerrero-Zelaya’s actions, stating, ‘Herlin Yovany Guerrero-Zelaya illegally reentered the country after already having been removed on four separate occasions. Illegal reentry of this kind is a federal crime, and it will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted in this District.’
The investigation into Guerrero-Zelaya was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant United States Attorney Emily Morgan handled the prosecution.
Herlin Yovany Guerrero-Zelaya’s case serves as a stark reminder of the federal government’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal reentry and the commitment to uphold immigration laws.
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- State: Indiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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