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Bayron Leopoldo Perez Batres, a 64-year-old Guatemalan man, has plead guilty to re-entering the United States after being deported three times. The illegal re-entry occurred in Maryland, where Perez Batres was residing in Beltsville. He was arrested on September 6, 2024, on state charges relating to sexual abuse of a minor, to which he plead guilty on September 2, 2025. Perez Batres had been previously deported in January 1996, September 2009, and May 2010.
Perez Batres faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison for his federal crime. His sentencing is scheduled for October 20. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, led by Kelly O. Hayes, is prosecuting the case with assistance from the Justice Department’s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – Maryland, with support from Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), a department-led effort to combat human smuggling and trafficking. The case highlights the ongoing issue of illegal re-entry and the efforts of law enforcement to combat it.
Perez Batres’s guilty plea is a significant development in the case, and his sentencing will be closely watched. The outcome of the case will depend on various factors, including the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has commended HSI for its work in the investigation and prosecution of the case.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Maryland
- Location: MD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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