Fabiola Bastian Mojica, 38, a Mexican national with a long history of brushes with the law, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to illegally reentering the United States — her third conviction for the same crime. The citizen of Mexico, who most recently lived in Stamford, now faces up to 10 years in prison as she awaits sentencing before U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny on July 17, 2019.
According to court records, Bastian Mojica was once a lawful permanent resident — until May 2003, when she was convicted in Stamford Superior Court of possession of a hallucinogen/marijuana. That conviction cost her legal status. By November 2003, she was removed to Mexico for the first time. But she didn’t stay gone long. In October 2005, she was arrested by Greenwich Police and later convicted of evading responsibility resulting in injury/property damage and possession of marijuana. She was also hit with federal charges for reentry of a removed alien — her second conviction on that count.
Still, Bastian Mojica returned — again. In July 2008, she was arrested in Stamford and swiftly removed to Mexico the following month. That wasn’t the end, either. In January 2010, U.S. Border Patrol picked her up in Columbus, New Mexico. She was charged in the District of New Mexico with illegal reentry and violating the conditions of her supervised release. She was convicted on both counts and deported once more in April 2011 — after serving her sentence.
Then came October 23, 2018. Bastian Mojica was back in Stamford, arrested by local police for a motor vehicle violation. When she failed to appear in court, a warrant was issued. On March 7, 2019, fingerprint analysis confirmed her identity. A federal criminal complaint was filed charging her with illegal reentry. She’s been locked up ever since.
This case, built on a trail of repeated deportations and returns, was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Slater, who emphasized the pattern of defiance toward federal immigration law.
Bastian Mojica now stands before the court for the third time on the same charge — a cycle of reentry, conviction, removal, and return that underscores a deep-rooted disregard for legal boundaries. Her July 17 sentencing will determine how long she’ll stay behind bars this time — and whether the system can keep her out for good.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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