Four Mexican nationals unlawfully residing in Las Vegas made their initial court appearances today to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.
According to the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, the defendants include Jose Manuel Hernandez-Ramirez, 42, of Las Vegas; Juan Carlos Hernandez-Ramirez, 35, of North Las Vegas; Luis Enrique Hernandez-Ramirez, 39, of Las Vegas; and Carlos Hernandez-Ramirez, 29, of Las Vegas.
Jose Manuel Hernandez-Ramirez, 42, of Las Vegas, was previously removed from the United States in 2010 and 2018, and was convicted of a felony in 2008.
Juan Carlos Hernandez-Ramirez, 35, of North Las Vegas, was previously removed from the United States in 2011 and 2016, and was convicted of a felony in 2009.
Luis Enrique Hernandez-Ramirez, 39, of Las Vegas, was previously removed from the United States in 2009 and 2014, and was convicted of a felony in 2005.
Carlos Hernandez-Ramirez, 29, of Las Vegas, was previously removed from the United States in 2013 and 2019, and was convicted of a felony in 2010.
The defendants each face a charge of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b). If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
The charges are the result of an investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the U.S. Border Patrol.
The defendants are scheduled to appear in court on March 15, 2024, for a status conference.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada reminds the public that an indictment is merely an allegation, and that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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