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Sergio Hipolito Reyes Cordero, a 52-year-old Guatemalan national, was arrested for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. Reyes, who has a history of using aliases, was taken into custody in Connecticut, where he had been serving time for tampering with physical evidence and moving a dead body without a permit. Reyes’ latest arrest marks the latest chapter in a long history of crossing the border, with prior arrests in Texas and California.
According to court documents, Reyes was first arrested by US Border Patrol in Freer, Texas, on October 22, 2011. He was returned to Mexico, only to be arrested again in Calexico, California, just five days later. Reyes was eventually determined to be a Guatemalan national and was removed to his home country on November 16, 2011. However, he continued to attempt to reenter the US, with subsequent arrests in Laredo, Texas, on December 6, 2011, and January 23, 2012.
Reyes’ most recent troubles began on August 18, 2025, when he was convicted in Connecticut Superior Court in Danbury of two counts of tampering with physical evidence and one count of moving a dead body without a permit. He was sentenced to five years of incarceration, with two years suspended, and five years of probation. Reyes was released from state prison on the same day he was arrested for reentering the US.
Reyes now faces a maximum of two years in prison if convicted of the charge of unlawful reentry. His case serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by law enforcement in preventing illegal reentry, and the consequences that await those who attempt to circumvent the system.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Organized Crime
- Defendant: Connecticut
- Location: CT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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