Antonio Rea-Fabela, Firearms and Immigration Charges, Illinois 2013

Antonio Rea-Fabela, also known as Roman Guadarrama, a 36-year-old man with deep ties to Mexico, has found himself in a precarious situation in the United States. The St. Louis, Missouri resident, who is a citizen of Mexico, has plead guilty to two serious charges in an Illinois court.

Rea-Fabela, who was born in Mexico, plead guilty on May 28, 2013, to Possession of a Firearm by an Illegal Alien (Count 1); and Entry Into the United States Without Inspection (Count 2), according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton.

The evidence gathered during an investigation conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department was instrumental in bringing Rea-Fabela to justice. This case has been assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Randy G. Massey for prosecution.

As a result of this plea, Rea-Fabela faces a possible penalty of not more than ten years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, not more than three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment on Count 1. He also faces up to six months imprisonment, a $5000 fine and a $10 special assessment on Count 2.

Rea-Fabela also agreed to the entry of a Judicial Order of Removal, which will require that he be deported from the United States after the service of any sentence of imprisonment. This order ensures that Rea-Fabela will not be able to return to the United States after serving his sentence.

The sentencing hearing for Rea-Fabela is currently scheduled for September 13, 2013. The court will determine his final sentence at that time.

Rea-Fabela, who has been found guilty of two serious charges, will have to face the consequences of his actions. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, has made it clear that those who commit crimes in the United States will be held accountable for their actions.

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