Ervin David Carias, Illegal Reentry, Ohio 2023

Four individuals previously deported from the United States have been indicted in separate federal cases for illegal reentry into the country, officials announced. The indictments, returned by a federal grand jury in Cleveland, target migrants who allegedly returned to Northern Ohio after being formally removed by immigration authorities—a felony under U.S. law.

Ervin David Carias Raudales, aka Carlos Jose Heraso, 38, a citizen of Honduras, was indicted after being found in Ashtabula, Ohio. Carias Raudales had been removed four times before, most recently on or about July 27, 2019. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrea Isabella, following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Samuel Hernandez-Hernandez, 22, a citizen of Guatemala, was located in Columbiana County, Ohio, after last being removed on or about February 12, 2019. He faces one count of illegal reentry and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Vanessa V. Healy. The investigation was conducted by ICE and HSI, highlighting ongoing federal scrutiny in rural Ohio jurisdictions.

Fabian Chavez-Canales, 32, a Mexican national, was apprehended in North Royalton, Ohio, despite having been deported on May 17, 2016. He is charged with a single count of illegal reentry and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryson Gillard. ICE investigators led the probe, underscoring the long reach of federal immigration enforcement.

Rene Cabrera-Ramos, 42, a citizen of El Salvador, was found in Cleveland, Ohio—over a decade after being removed on March 11, 2011. He too is charged with illegal reentry and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryson Gillard. The case reflects ICE’s continued pursuit of individuals with prior deportation orders, regardless of time elapsed.

A federal indictment is not a conviction. Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. If convicted, sentencing will be determined by the judge, considering factors such as criminal history, role in the offense, and statutory guidelines. Maximum penalties apply, but actual sentences may be lower. The cases are ongoing.

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