In a recent case, Denis Edgardo Buez-Zelaya, a 33-year-old Honduran man, was sentenced to time-served, followed by one year of supervised release and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee for illegal reentry of a removed alien.
The crime took place in the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Buez-Zelaya was found to have reentered the country without permission from the Attorney General of the United States or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Buez-Zelaya was previously removed from the United States on August 13, 2014, and was later located in the Eastern District of Louisiana on February 3, 2024.
According to court documents, Buez-Zelaya pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle praised the work of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter.
Assistant United States Attorney Jon M. Maestri of the General Crimes Unit led the prosecution against Buez-Zelaya.
The court sentenced Buez-Zelaya to time-served, which is the amount of time he had already served in custody, followed by one year of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
The case highlights the importance of enforcing immigration laws and preventing individuals from reentering the country without proper authorization.
Buez-Zelaya’s real full name is Denis Edgardo Buez-Zelaya, and he is a Honduran national.
The exact criminal charge against Buez-Zelaya is illegal reentry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
The crime took place in the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the exact date of the crime was not specified in the press release.
The sentence against Buez-Zelaya is time-served, followed by one year of supervised release and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
No dollar amounts were mentioned in the press release, apart from the $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Border Security
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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