Foreign National Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison
SPOKANE, WA – Juan Gomez-Fonseca, a 49-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for being an alien illegally in the United States after previously being deported. Gomez-Fonseca was arrested on March 13, 2018, in Okanogan County, Washington.
Gomez-Fonseca had been previously deported from the United States on four separate occasions. His criminal record included convictions for false imprisonment, domestic violence assault, driving under the influence, obstruction of a police officer, and being an alien in the United States after deportation.
According to information disclosed during court proceedings, Gomez-Fonseca’s sentence was imposed by Senior United States District Judge Wm. Fremming Nielsen. Gomez-Fonseca will be deported to his home country, Mexico, after he completes serving his prison sentence.
This case was investigated by the Spokane Resident Office of the United States Border Patrol. The case was prosecuted by Matthew F. Duggan, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
“The sentence imposed by the Court today not only promotes the rule of law, but reflects the serious consequences for foreign nationals who return illegally to the United States after having previously been deported multiple times and having previously committed multiple criminal offenses,” said Joseph H. Harrington, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
Gomez-Fonseca will serve a 5-year term of imprisonment, followed by a 3-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison. This case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences for those who break the law and re-enter the United States after being previously deported.
Defendant: Juan Gomez-Fonseca
Criminal Charges: Alien Illegally in the United States After Previously Being Deported
City and State: Spokane, Washington
Arrest Date: March 13, 2018
Sentence: 5 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of court supervision
Defendant’s Country of Origin: Mexico
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Violent Crime|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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