KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Mexican National has been charged in federal court for unlawful reentry after deportation.
Juan Sebastian Celedon-Cardenas, 38, was charged in a one-count complaint with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien. The complaint charges that Celedon-Cardenas had previously been removed from the United States four times – on March 29, 2010, March 15, 2016, August 19, 2016, and July 26, 2017.
The charges contained in this complaint are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad K. Kavanaugh. It was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Enforcement and Removal Operations.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the federal 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.
In a statement, Operation Take Back America noted that it streamlines efforts and resources from the federal government’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
Defendant Information: Juan Sebastian Celedon-Cardenas, a 38-year-old Mexican National, has been charged with illegal reentry by a previously deported alien in a one-count complaint.
Arrest Date: Not specified in the source.
Current Status: The defendant is currently in federal custody.
Case Information: This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat illegal immigration, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations.
Prosecutor: The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad K. Kavanaugh.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Public Corruption|Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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