A Honduran national has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for reentering the United States illegally.
Felipe Mercado-Veliz, 39, of Honduras, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi to one count of reentry of a deported alien. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.
According to evidence presented at the July 24, 2014, guilty plea, Louisiana State Police stopped a vehicle on December 31, 2013, for a traffic violation. All three occupants did not have their identification, and U.S. Border Patrol was called.
Records showed that Mercado-Veliz had been previously convicted of illegal reentry in 2008 and 2011. He was last removed on May 22, 2013.
United Stated Border Patrol and the Louisiana State Police conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelly P. Uebinger prosecuted the case.
Mercado-Veliz’s sentence of 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release serves as a reminder of the consequences of reentering the United States illegally.
The case is a result of an ongoing effort to enforce immigration laws and hold individuals accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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