Alexander Josue Reyes-Ramirez, Illegal Re-Entry, Louisiana 2022

NEW ORLEANS – A Nicaraguan national has been charged with a serious crime in the United States. Alexander Josue Reyes-Ramirez, a 36-year-old man, has been accused of illegal re-entry into the country.

According to an indictment filed on December 8, 2022, Reyes-Ramirez re-entered the United States after he was previously deported on December 18, 2013. The indictment charges him with one count of illegal re-entry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced the indictment, stating that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Evans also commended the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter.

If convicted, Reyes-Ramirez faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a maximum fine of up to $250,000, a maximum term of supervised release of one year, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

The case will be prosecuted by Assistant U. S. Attorney Carter K. D. Guice, Jr. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana emphasizes that this case is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Alexander Josue Reyes-Ramirez is a Nicaraguan national who allegedly re-entered the United States after being deported in 2013. He faces serious charges, including a potential two-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $250,000.

Defendant: Alexander Josue Reyes-Ramirez

Crime: Illegal Re-Entry of a Removed Alien

State: Louisiana

Date: December 8, 2022

Sentence: Up to 2 years in prison, up to $250,000 fine

Amounts: $250,000 (fine), $100 (special assessment fee)

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