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El Salvadoran Man Sentenced for Illegal Reentry
A 27-year-old El Salvadoran man has been sentenced to time already served for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Jose Ever Portillo-Batres, 27, of El Salvador, was sentenced to time already served since his arrest on February 15, 2016, following his guilty plea to illegally reentering the United States after having been previously deported.
The case was investigated by the New Hampshire State Police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office used a program to quickly sentence and deport defendants found in New Hampshire who were previously deported.
On February 15, 2016, a New Hampshire State Police Trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding on I-93. The vehicle was occupied by five individuals, three of whom refused to provide identification or answer the Trooper’s questions. Two ICE-ERO officers provided assistance and were able to identify the defendant through fingerprint comparisons as having been previously deported on two occasions in March and May 2011.
Portillo-Batres was taken into custody by the ICE-ERO officers and, in a search incident to arrest, was found to be in possession of a valid El Salvadoran identification card bearing his true name, date of birth and photograph.
Portillo-Batres will be deported to El Salvador. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alfred Rubega. The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies in bringing this case to a swift and successful conclusion.
Illegal reentry into the United States is a serious offense, and it is a priority of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prosecute those who attempt to reenter the country after being deported. This sentence sends a clear message that those who engage in this behavior will be held accountable.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office would like to thank the New Hampshire State Police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for their assistance in this case.
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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