A convicted felon has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for being in the United States illegally.
Cesar Cruz-Perez, 35, of Mexico, was convicted of being a removed alien found in the United States subsequent to a conviction for an aggravated felony.
Cruz-Perez was previously convicted in New Jersey of possessing a Controlled Dangerous Substance on school property, a felony offense, in 2004.
He was also previously removed to Mexico on two separate occasions in 2007.
Cruz-Perez was located in Clarence, NY, on August 9, 2017, and admitted to law enforcement officers that he was illegally present in the United States.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by U.S. Border Patrol, under the direction of Patrol Agent-in-Charge Steven Oldman.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Cantil handled the case.
Contact: Barbara Burns, (716) 843-5817, (716) 551-3051.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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