Herixson Rene Rodriguez-Perez, 34, made a shocking plea in federal court, admitting to illegal reentry into the United States after a string of DUI arrests. The case has been a wake-up call for immigration authorities and local law enforcement.
In Pensacola, Florida, Rodriguez faced stern words from U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin, who vowed to hold the criminal alien accountable under the full extent of the law. ‘This man’s actions are not just a violation of our nation’s immigration laws but also a threat to our community,’ said Heekin.
Rodriguez was first deported in 2019 after pleading guilty to DUI charges in Tennessee. Back in the U.S., he landed in trouble again for drunk driving under a false identity in Texas in 2022. His failure to appear on those charges led to an active warrant, and he was picked up by Pensacola Police Department for DUI in May 2025.
According to court documents, Rodriguez faces up to two years in prison followed by immediate removal from the country. The case has been investigated by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, with Assistant United States Attorney Brooke DiSalvo leading the prosecution.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 11:30 am in the United States Courthouse in Pensacola before Judge M. Casey Rodgers. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at tackling illegal immigration and violent crime.
For more information on this high-profile case, visit the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida website.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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