Edwin Analfi Mejia, Illegal Reentry, Florida 2025

Honduran National Sentenced for Reentry in Florida

Tampa, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, a Honduran national has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for his involvement in a federal crime.

Edwin Analfi Mejia, a 39-year-old native and citizen of Honduras, was found guilty of illegal reentry by a deported alien. This is not Mejia’s first time in trouble with the law, as he has been removed from the United States on three occasions: on September 22, 2006, on February 21, 2014, and April 21, 2014.

Mejia’s troubles with the law began when the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested him for contempt of court and burglary with assault. Federal law enforcement was informed of Mejia’s arrest and subsequently found him to be in the country illegally.

Mejia’s case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Buchanan.

Edwin Analfi Mejia, a 39-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for his involvement in the crime of illegal reentry by a deported alien. His exact criminal charges include illegal reentry.

This case is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle with immigration and border control in the United States. The harsh sentence handed down to Mejia serves as a warning to those who attempt to re-enter the country illegally.

Defendant: Edwin Analfi Mejia

Criminal Charges: Illegal Reentry

City and State: Tampa, Florida

Date: January 14, 2025 (sentencing date)

Sentence: 16 months in federal prison

According to court documents, Mejia has been removed from the United States three times: on September 22, 2006, on February 21, 2014, and April 21, 2014.

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