Deported Honduran Busted Re-Entering US

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MOBILE, Alabama – Elvin Leonardo Oliva-Rodriguez, 37, a citizen of Honduras, is facing federal charges after allegedly slipping back into the U.S. despite a previous deportation. The Northern District of Alabama indictment, unsealed today, accuses Oliva-Rodriguez of violating federal law prohibiting re-entry after being removed from the country.

Federal prosecutors aren’t detailing when Oliva-Rodriguez was originally deported, or the circumstances surrounding that removal. What they *are* saying is he’s been formally charged with reentry of a removed alien, a charge under Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a). It’s a common charge leveled against those caught crossing the border illegally after deportation, but often masks deeper stories.

If convicted, Oliva-Rodriguez faces a stiff penalty – up to two years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle’s office isn’t commenting on any potential connections to ongoing investigations, leaving questions about Oliva-Rodriguez’s reasons for returning unanswered. The case is being prosecuted by the usual federal channels, and he’ll likely appear for arraignment soon.