Jose Melvin Lopez-Lorenzo, Re-Entry of Removed Alien, Louisiana 2025

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New Orleans Man Indicted for Re-Entry of Removed Alien

Jose Melvin Lopez-Lorenzo, a 29-year-old native of Honduras, was indicted on April 24, 2025, for re-entry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

According to the indictment, Lopez-Lorenzo was found in the United States on April 10, 2025, having reentered the United States without authorization from the Attorney General of the United States, after being previously deported on July 26, 2018.

Lopez-Lorenzo faces up to two years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to one year of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge, and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of the United States Border Patrol in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative, is a key part of the investigation. This case is part of the initiative, which marshals the full resources of the Department to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Lopez-Lorenzo is currently being held without bond and is set to appear in court for arraignment at a later date. His case is part of the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to combat immigration-related crimes in the district.

Defendant Information:

Defendant: Jose Melvin Lopez-Lorenzo
Criminal Charges: Re-entry of a removed alien (Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a))
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Exact Date: April 10, 2025
Sentence or Outcome: Up to 2 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine, and $100.00 special assessment fee