NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – 72-year-old Jose Alfredo Jimenez-Centeno, a Salvadoran national, has been found guilty of illegal re-entry into the United States.
According to the indictment, Jimenez-Centeno re-entered the country after being previously deported on August 20, 1996.
The defendant faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a maximum fine of up to $250,000, a maximum term of supervised release of up to one year, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
Additionally, Jimenez-Centeno faces a sentencing enhancement of 20 years due to a prior felony conviction.
The case was investigated by the United States Customs and Border Protection. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rachal Cassagne and Jon Maestri of the General Crimes Unit are in charge of the prosecution.
Jose Alfredo Jimenez-Centeno, a 72-year-old Salvadoran national, pleaded guilty on April 22, 2025, to illegal re-entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
The defendant’s guilty plea comes after re-entering the United States after being previously deported on August 20, 1996.
Jimenez-Centeno’s sentencing is pending.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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