NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A Honduran national has been found guilty of re-entering the United States after being previously deported.
Hibis Turcio-Sanchez, 45, plead guilty on March 13, 2025, to re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections 1326(a) and (b)(1), in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
According to court documents, Turcio-Sanchez reentered the United States after he was previously deported on October 17, 2016.
Turcio-Sanchez now faces an enhanced maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, up to 3 years of supervised release, up to a $250,000 fine, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee because of his prior felony conviction for assaulting a federal official in 2016.
Sentencing is set for June 17, 2025, before United States District Judge Susie Morgan. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson praised the work of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, in investigating this matter.
Assistant United States Attorney Paul J. Hubbell of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
Turcio-Sanchez’s guilty plea comes as a result of a thorough investigation by the above-mentioned agencies. The case showcases the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in combating immigration crimes.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul J. Hubbell of the General Crimes Unit.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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