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Defendant Sentenced in Illegal Re-Entry Case
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Imer Jose Mejia-Morales, a 33-year-old, has been sentenced to time served for his role in illegally re-entering the United States.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Mejia-Morales was sentenced to 26 days of imprisonment and 1 year of supervised release by United States District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson on January 28, 2022.
Mejia-Morales pleaded guilty to having illegally reentered the United States sometime after his last removal to Mexico in June 2016. He was located in the United States on March 30, 2021, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, after a vehicle stop performed by Enforcement and Removal Operations.
The investigation into Mejia-Morales’ activities was handled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Assistant United States Attorney Joanne M. Sanderson prosecuted the case.
Mejia-Morales is expected to be removed to Mexico at the completion of his sentence.
This case is a reminder of the consequences of illegally re-entering the United States. Mejia-Morales’ sentence serves as a warning to others who may be considering similar actions.
Mejia-Morales’ full name is Imer Jose Mejia-Morales. His exact criminal charge is illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien. The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is where Mejia-Morales was sentenced. The exact date of his sentencing was January 28, 2022. Mejia-Morales was sentenced to time served, which is 26 days of imprisonment, and 1 year of supervised release.
The investigation into Mejia-Morales’ activities was handled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Assistant United States Attorney Joanne M. Sanderson prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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