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Defendant Name, Crime, State Year
San Antonio, TX – Juan Bernardo Cardenas-Ledesma, a 35-year-old Mexican national, has been charged with illegal re-entry after being deported three times.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Cardenas-Ledesma was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents near Val Verde, Texas. He has multiple felony convictions, including grand theft auto, lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, and hit and run resulting in injury or death.
Cardenas-Ledesma was previously deported in 2018, 2020, and 2022. He is being held without bond.
This case is part of a larger effort by federal prosecutors to combat human smuggling and immigration-related crimes in the Western District of Texas.
Other notable cases include:
- Andres Campos-Martinez, who was deported in 2020 after being convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, was charged with illegal re-entry after being released from the Williamson County Jail.
- Juan Gabriel Amezquita-Fabian, a Mexican national, was charged with presenting a counterfeit birth certificate and attempting to enter the U.S. via the pedestrian lane at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry.
- Ronnie Oswaldo Carreon, an El Paso man with five prior convictions, was arrested at the Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry and charged with alien smuggling.
These cases demonstrate the ongoing efforts to combat human smuggling and immigration-related crimes in the region.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting the community and upholding the law.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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