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Ex-Guatemalan Citizen Sentenced for Sex Offender Crimes
PITTSBURGH – In a shocking turn of events, a citizen of Guatemala has been sentenced to 37 months imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States and failing to register as a sex offender.
Edward Jacinto Garcia, 30, of Guatemala, was found in Butler County, Pennsylvania, after being arrested and charged with driving under the influence by the Butler Township Police Department.
According to information presented to the Court on July 6, 2015, Jacinto Garcia had been deported and removed from the United States on October 6, 2011, after being convicted in the State of Nebraska of sexual assault of a minor, 1st degree, and serving a period of imprisonment.
As a result of this sex offense, Jacinto Garcia was required to register as a sex offender under the provisions of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
However, Jacinto Garcia had failed to register in the State of Pennsylvania, the state in which he was employed during the period June 2015 through July 6, 2015.
U.S. Senior District Judge Gustave Diamond imposed the sentence on Jacinto Garcia.
Assistant United States Attorneys Carolyn J. Bloch and Shaun E. Sweeney prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton commended the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the United States Marshals Service for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Jacinto Garcia.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Edward Jacinto Garcia
- Criminal Charges: Illegal re-entry after deportation and failing to register as a sex offender
- City and State: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Exact Date: July 6, 2015
- Sentence: 37 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release
- Dollar Amounts: N/A
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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