Grimy Times reports that a Honduran national has been sentenced for his role in a serious crime. Jorge Maldonado-Rios, a 29-year-old citizen of Honduras, was handed down a sentence of time served to be followed by one year of supervised release after pleading guilty to illegal reentry of a removed alien and conspiracy to transfer identification documents.
According to court documents, Maldonado-Rios illegally reentered the United States after he was deported on August 16, 2012. The court documents also indicated that Maldonado-Rios conspired with two other individuals to sell a social security card and birth certificate to a confidential informant working with special agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, who praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis was in charge of the prosecution.
Maldonado-Rios will be surrendered to the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings. The actions taken by Maldonado-Rios were a blatant disregard for the laws of this nation and a serious threat to our national security.
The sentence handed down to Maldonado-Rios is a fitting punishment for his crimes. His actions not only broke the law, but also put the safety and security of this community at risk. The people of this nation demand accountability for those who would seek to undermine our laws and our way of life.
This case serves as a reminder that the United States will not tolerate illegal reentry and will prosecute those who attempt to exploit our immigration system. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to identify and prosecute those who seek to undermine our laws and put our communities at risk.
The investigation was led by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute those who seek to undermine our laws and put our communities at risk.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Border Crime|Violent Crime|Public Corruption|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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