LAFAYETTE, La. – Felipe Escobar-Martinez, a 41-year-old man from Veracruz, Mexico, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for reentering the United States illegally at least three times.
According to the charges, Escobar-Martinez was removed from the country in 1999, 2000, and 2005, and then returned multiple times, including in June 2000, when he was convicted of a crime qualifying as an aggravated felony in Maricopa County, Ariz.
The United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation into Escobar-Martinez’s repeated attempts to reenter the country. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dominic Rossetti prosecuted the case.
Felipe Escobar-Martinez, of Veracruz, Mexico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell on one count of illegal reentry of a removed alien. According to the December 22, 2015 guilty plea, the defendant admits he is a national of Mexico and was removed from the United States in 1999, 2000 and 2005.
The defendant also admits to the June 2000 conviction of a crime qualifying as an aggravated felony in Maricopa County, Ariz. Escobar-Martinez’s repeated attempts to reenter the country have resulted in this 18-month prison sentence.
The defendant’s case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences for those who attempt to reenter the country after being previously removed. Felipe Escobar-Martinez’s sentence highlights the importance of enforcing immigration laws and protecting national security.
With this sentence, Felipe Escobar-Martinez will spend the next 18 months in a federal prison. His case is a stark reminder of the risks and consequences associated with attempting to reenter the United States after being previously removed.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Border Patrol|Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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