BALTAZAR GARCIA-MENDOZA, Illegal Re-Entry of a Removed Alien, Louisiana 2024

Man Accused of Sneaking Back into the United States

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BALTAZAR GARCIA-MENDOZA, age 33, was charged on May 24, 2024, in a bill of information, with reentry of a previously removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

According to the bill of information, BALTAZAR GARCIA-MENDOZA reentered the United States after being previously deported on February 3, 2014.

He faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two (2) years followed by up to one (1) year of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000.00, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Assistant United States Attorney Jon M. Maestri of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Customs and Border Protection in investigating this matter.

BALTAZAR GARCIA-MENDOZA, a 33-year-old man from New Orleans, has been charged with breaking the law by sneaking back into the country after being previously deported.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/mexican-man-charged-illegal-re-entry-removed-alien-0