David Pineda-Medrano, a 39-year-old man from Guatemala residing in Rolfe, Iowa, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States.
Pineda-Medrano pleaded guilty on October 29, 2025, to one count of being a felon found after illegal reentry. At the plea and sentencing hearings, he admitted to re-entering the country after a June 2022 removal.
Prior to his removal in 2022, Pineda-Medrano was convicted of Attempted First Degree Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Child or Minor in the District of Columbia. He served more than four years in prison. After his removal, he illegally re-entered the United States.
In addition to the prison term, Pineda-Medrano must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after completing his prison sentence. There is no parole in the federal system. He is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that aims to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime perpetrators.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and investigated by the Enforcement and Removal Office of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau.
Pineda-Medrano was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand, who handed down a 48-month prison sentence. The case file number is 25-CR-03041, and court file information can be found at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. Follow us on X @USAO_NDIA for more updates on this case and other national news.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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