A Mexican national has been sentenced to prison for illegally reentering the United States after being removed.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Jose Miguel Molina-Echavarria, age 40, was sentenced yesterday to time-served (nearly 4 months in prison) by United States District Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. for illegally reentering the country after having previously been removed.
According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, Molina-Echavarria was indicted by a federal grand jury after being arrested for Driving Under the Influence and related charges in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, on May 18, 2025.
Molina-Echavarria had previously been removed from the United States pursuant to a court order in 2024. Molina-Echavarria pleaded guilty to illegal reentry before being sentenced.
The case was investigated by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Francis P. Sempa and Tatum Wilson prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the government 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.
Molina-Echavarria still faces pending state charges in Franklin County, and an ICE detainer is lodged against him for deportation proceedings.
Related Federal Cases
- Jose Hernandez-Vasquez, Murder, Pennsylvania 2015 · Pennsylvania
- Mikal McCracken, Carjacking, Pennsylvania 2022 · Hawaii
- Mikal McCracken, Murder, Pennsylvania 2022 · Pennsylvania
- Mikal McCracken, Carjacking Resulting in Death, Pennsylvania 2022 · Pennsylvania
- Nicole Hilstolsky, Theft from a Financial Institution, Pennsylvania… · Pennsylvania
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Violent CrimeViolent CrimeViolent CrimeViolent Crime