Alejandro Contreras-Zapata, Felony Reentry, Texas 2023

A 205-count indictment has been filed in immigration and border security-related matters in the Southern District of Texas. The indictment includes charges of illegal entry and reentry, with the majority of those charged having felony convictions.

A group of 119 people are accused of illegally entering the country, while 86 face allegations of reentering the country illegally. Eleven cases involve various instances of human smuggling.

Among those charged with felony reentry is Alejandro Contreras-Zapata, a Mexican national found near Roma. The charges allege that he had previously been sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon before his removal on March 7.

The indictment alleges that Contreras-Zapata had been removed from the country, but returned again, violating U.S. immigration laws. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted of illegally returning to the United States without authorization.

Erika Camacho-Rodriguez, another convicted felon, is also accused of illegally reentering the country. Authorities found her near Roma, after she had been removed on March 31 following a conviction for transporting illegal aliens. She is also from Mexico.

U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the indictment, which includes cases filed from April 11-17. The cases were referred or supported by federal law enforcement partners, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – Homeland Security Investigations, ICE – Enforcement and Removal Operations, Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with additional assistance from state and local law enforcement partners.