A federal indictment has charged a Honduran national with illegally re-entering the United States. Elmer Nahun Agustin-Arita, 24, of Honduras, was previously deported back to his home country in September 2018.
According to Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, Agustin-Arita allegedly re-entered the country sometime after his deportation and was found in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Immigration officers attempted to examine or inspect him, but he eluded them.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the indictment, which was handed down by a federal grand jury. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Joanne M. Sanderson is prosecuting the case.
Agustin-Arita faces a maximum penalty of 10 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The potential sentence will be determined by the court, taking into account various factors, including the nature of the offense and the defendant’s history and characteristics.
Agustin-Arita’s indictment serves as a reminder of the consequences of attempting to re-enter the country illegally. The U.S. government takes allegations of immigration offenses seriously and will pursue prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
Elmer Nahun Agustin-Arita’s case will be heard in federal court, and he will be presumed innocent until found guilty. The outcome of the case will depend on the evidence presented and the determination of the court.
The defendant’s real full name is Elmer Nahun Agustin-Arita, a 24-year-old Honduran national. He is charged with illegal re-entry into the United States, a crime he allegedly committed sometime after his deportation in September 2018. He was found in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years of imprisonment and a fine.
This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joanne M. Sanderson.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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