Jose Garcia Faustino, 21, of Mexico, has been sentenced to 95 days in prison for unlawful reentry by an alien after deportation or removal. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, also includes one year of supervised release.
The case against Garcia Faustino began on January 28, 2019, when an interdiction agent of the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop on a GMC Yukon XL with South Carolina license plates at the 62-mile marker on interstate I-10 eastbound in Jackson County. The agent observed eight occupants of the vehicle, including Garcia Faustino, and Border Patrol Agents arrived on the scene shortly thereafter to interview the occupants about their citizenship.
It was determined that none of the occupants had proper documents and all were illegally present in the United States. The eight occupants, including two drivers and six passengers, were all illegal aliens from the Mexican State of Guerrero. They were arrested and transported to the Border Patrol Station in Gulfport, where HSI and Border Patrol agents determined that the six passengers were being smuggled within the United States.
Further investigation revealed that Garcia Faustino is a citizen of Mexico and had previously been ordered removed from the United States. He pled guilty to the charge of unlawful reentry by an alien after deportation or removal on March 18, 2019, before Judge Guirola. As a result of this felony conviction, if Garcia Faustino were to unlawfully return to the United States again, he could face up to ten years in federal prison.
U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst praised the cooperation exhibited by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, the United States Border Patrol, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, and the City of Gautier Police Department in the case. Assistant United States Attorney Stan Harris was the prosecutor for the case. The cooperation between these agencies was instrumental in bringing Garcia Faustino to justice and highlighting the importance of collaboration in combating unlawful reentry and human smuggling.
The sentence handed down to Garcia Faustino serves as a warning to those who would seek to unlawfully reenter the United States after being deported or removed. The consequences of such actions can be severe, and the cooperation between law enforcement agencies will continue to work to prevent and prosecute these crimes. The case of Jose Garcia Faustino is a prime example of the efforts being made to combat unlawful reentry and human smuggling, and the importance of holding those who commit these crimes accountable.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Hurst emphasized the importance of enforcing immigration laws and preventing human smuggling. The case against Garcia Faustino demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting the borders of the United States and upholding the rule of law. As the case comes to a close, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat unlawful reentry and human smuggling, and the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in achieving this goal.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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