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CONCORD – In a shocking turn of events, two Guatemalan men have been arrested in connection with illegal immigration offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced yesterday.
Esdras Aaron Calel-Cumes, 29, and Luis Felipe Xiloj-Ambrocio, 31, were charged by complaint stemming from an arrest on September 9, 2024. Calel-Cumes was hit with a single count of transporting an illegal alien, while Xiloj-Ambrocio faced one count of illegal entry. Both men are set to appear in federal court later today.
According to the charging documents, remote surveillance equipment detected and captured images of a male walking in a remote and undeveloped area, just south of the Pittsburg Port of Entry in the northernmost part of New Hampshire near the United States/Canadian International Border, in close proximity to US Route 3. Shortly thereafter, a responding Border Patrol Agent stopped a southbound vehicle after observing a male in the passenger seat who was wearing dark clothing like that of the individual who was captured on the surveillance images. The passenger was identified as Xiloj-Ambrocio.
Both men were identified as Guatemalan nationals, and a record check revealed that neither Calel-Cumes nor Xiloj-Ambrocio had legal status in the United States.
The charge of transporting an illegal alien carries a sentence of up to 5 years incarceration, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000. The charge of illegal entry carries a sentence of up to 6 months incarceration, up to 1 year of supervised release.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Scanlon is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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