Tampa, Florida – In a disturbing case of disregard for the law, Jeronimo Quiahua-Garcia (21, Veracruz, Mexico) has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States as a deported alien.
According to court documents, Quiahua-Garcia was removed from the United States to Mexico on January 11, 2020, through Nogales, Arizona, and again on January 20, 2020, through Naco, Arizona.
On May 24, 2022, law enforcement officers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on I-75 in Hernando County, Florida. Quiahua-Garcia was a passenger in that vehicle, hidden among luggage in the back seat. Quiahua-Garcia did not know the driver of the vehicle.
Quiahua-Garcia stated that he had paid the driver to transport him from Greely, Colorado to Plant City, Florida. The brazen move is a clear disregard for the laws of this country.
This case was investigated by United States Custom and Border Protection – United States Border Patrol, and the Florida Highway Patrol. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David W.A. Chee.
Quiahua-Garcia faces a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Jeronimo Quiahua-Garcia, 21, of Veracruz, Mexico, has pleaded guilty to reentry of an illegally removed alien.
The charges against Quiahua-Garcia include illegally reentering the United States as a deported alien. He is currently awaiting sentencing.
Defendant: Jeronimo Quiahua-Garcia
Crime: Reentry of an illegally removed alien
City/State: Tampa, Florida
Arrest Date: May 24, 2022
Sentence: Awaiting sentencing, faces up to 2 years in federal prison
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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