A Morrisville man has been charged with reentering the United States after being deported multiple times, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.
Jose Chaves-Leiva, a/k/a “Jose Amando Chaves,” of Morrisville, PA, was charged today by Indictment with illegal reentry after deportation.
The indictment alleges that on or about April 3, 2017, Chaves-Leiva, an alien, and native and citizen of Costa Rica, was found in the United States after having been deported from the United States on or about April 28, 2008, July 9, 2008, January 14, 2009, and March 26, 2009.
According to court documents, reentry by an individual who has been previously deported from the United States is a federal crime that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Chaves-Leiva is currently being held without bail. If convicted, he faces a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison.
The case was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations (“ERO”), and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Terri Marinari.
An Indictment, Information or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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