Cristian Aquino-Montillo, Re-entry after Removal, Vermont 2016

A Spanish citizen, Cristian Aquino-Montillo, 21, was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol Agents near Canaan, Vermont, on March 21, 2016, for re-entry after removal.

A concerned citizen reported a man hiding in the woods near her home to a U.S. Border Patrol agent assigned to the Beecher Falls station at approximately 6:30 PM on March 21, 2016. Agents responded to the area and encountered Cristian Aquino-Montillo.

Aquino-Montillo claimed to be a citizen of Spain and could not produce any documentation allowing him to enter or be present in the United States. Agents arrested Aquino-Montillo and transported him to the Beecher Falls station for further investigation.

Record checks confirmed that Aquino-Montillo is a citizen of Spain. The checks also revealed that he is a permanent resident of the Dominican Republic. He was removed to the Dominican Republic on July 15, 2014, because he remained in the United States after his tourist visa expired.

The Criminal Complaint charged Aquino-Montillo with re-entry after removal. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 2 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Aquino-Montillo also faces removal from the United States and a bar to re-entry.

Aquino-Montillo had a court appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy on March 22, 2016.

The United States Attorney emphasizes that these charges are merely accusations, and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-vt/pr/spanish-citizen-arrested-after-illegal-entry