German Lopez-Gomez, Illegal Re-Entry, Florida 2021

Tampa, Florida Man Sentenced for Illegal Re-Entry

German Lopez-Gomez, a/k/a Samuel Bautista-Bautista, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation.

Lopez-Gomez, 41, had pleaded guilty in March 2021 for violating federal law by re-entering the United States without proper authorization.

According to court documents, on December 20, 2020, Lopez-Gomez was arrested in Polk County on state felony criminal charges of burglary of an unoccupied structure and theft. He was found to be present in the United States without legal authorization.

Lopez-Gomez had previously been convicted of illegal re-entry to the United States after deportation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, which sentenced him to 16 months in prison followed by 3 months of supervised release on the illegal re-entry charge, as well as an additional 10 months in prison for a violation of supervised release.

This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David William Alexander Chee.

Lopez-Gomez will serve a two-year sentence for his role in illegal re-entry into the United States. The case serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating federal law.

Defendant Information: German Lopez-Gomez, a/k/a Samuel Bautista-Bautista (41)

Criminal Charges: Illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation

City and State: Tampa, Florida

Arrest Date: December 20, 2020

Sentence: Two years in federal prison

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