A Shreveport man has been sentenced to federal prison for re-entering the United States after being previously convicted of a felony child endangerment charge.
Johnny Salazar-Ruano, 41, of Honduras, was sentenced to one year in federal prison on July 8, 2026, after pleading guilty to illegally re-entering the United States.
According to court documents, Salazar-Ruano was previously removed from the United States on July 3, 2014, August 17, 2015, and February 1, 2021, after being convicted in Caddo Parish of felony Domestic Abuse Child Endangerment.
In that case, Salazar-Ruano pled guilty to assaulting a woman in the presence of her 12-year-old child.
On January 10, 2026, Salazar-Ruano was again in the United States, and was stopped by Bossier City Police Department officers for a traffic violation.
Officers had prior information from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that the registered owner of the vehicle had an active federal warrant for Illegal Reentry of a Removed Alien.
Sentencing: One year in federal prison
Crime: Illegal Re-Entry into the United States after Previous Felony Child Endangerment Conviction
City and State: Shreveport, Louisiana
Exact Date: July 8, 2026
Defendant's Name: Johnny Salazar-Ruano
Exact Criminal Charges: Illegal Re-Entry of a Removed Alien
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller announced the case, which was investigated by the BCPD, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and HSI, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Foster.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Illegal Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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