Portland, Maine – Juan Carlos Martinez-Recarte, 38, a citizen of Honduras, has been sentenced to time served in prison for illegally entering and being found in the United States after having been removed.
On September 20, 2017, a Maine State Police (MSP) trooper stopped a van in Portland being operated in violation of state law and found seven occupants, five of whom appeared to be foreign nationals who could not produce identification documents.
Immigration officials were called to the traffic stop and determined that the defendant had no immigration documentation and was in the country illegally. Immigration records showed that the defendant had been removed from the United States on two prior occasions, including, most recently, on November 1, 2013.
The defendant pleaded guilty on November 14, 2017. The case was investigated by the Maine State Police and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Chief Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced the defendant to time served in prison, which is approximately four months. The defendant’s crimes include entering and being found in the United States after having been removed.
The investigation and sentencing are a reminder of the importance of enforcing immigration laws and preventing individuals from re-entering the country after being removed.
The case is a result of a joint effort between local and federal law enforcement agencies to keep our communities safe and enforce our nation’s immigration laws.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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