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Dimas Escobar, 41, Pleads Guilty to Reentry of a Removed Alien in Connecticut
Dimas Escobar, a 41-year-old citizen of Guatemala last residing in New Britain, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to one count of reentry of a removed alien in New Haven federal court today.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Escobar was admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident in November 2004. However, his history with the law caught up with him in 2011 when he was convicted in Bristol Superior Court of sexual assault in the second degree. He was sentenced to eight years of incarceration, execution suspended after 18 months, and 10 years of probation. Additionally, he was subject to mandatory sex offender registration.
In May 2013, Escobar was deported from the United States to Guatemala. However, on June 7, 2017, Plainville Police alerted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Escobar’s presence in the U.S. On June 14, ICE officers arrested Escobar following a traffic stop in New Britain.
Escobar has been detained since his arrest and is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford on March 15, 2018. At that time, he faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
This investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Slater.
Dimas Escobar’s case is a stark reminder of the consequences of reentering the United States after being deported. As a country, we must take a firm stance against those who would seek to circumvent our laws and put our communities at risk.
As the investigation and prosecution of Escobar’s case continues, the people of Connecticut can rest assured that justice will be served.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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