Laureano Mar-Peres, Illegal Reentry, Texas 2023
Repeat Offender Convicted of Illegal Reentry in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Laureano Mar-Peres, a 34-year-old from Tanlacut, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, has been convicted of illegal reentry after deportation, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
A jury deliberated for 20 minutes following a one-day trial before returning a guilty verdict against Mar-Peres. The jury heard how authorities found Mar-Peres in Kenedy County as he attempted to circumvent the United States checkpoint located near Sarita.
Mar-Peres previously had been removed from the United States twice before, most recently on Oct. 22, 2021. The defense argued that with the amount of illegal aliens processed, there was no way to prove beyond a reasonable doubt Mar-Peres was the same person who had been ordered removed previously.
The jury was not convinced and found him guilty as charged. U.S. District Judge David Morales presided over the trial and set sentencing for Feb. 22, 2023.
Mar-Peres faces up to 20 years in federal prison. He has been and will remain in custody pending sentencing.
Customs and Border Protection conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick Overman and Tyler Foster prosecuted the case.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Laureano Mar-Peres
- Criminal Charge: Illegal Reentry after Deportation
- City and State: Corpus Christi, Texas
- Exact Date: Feb. 22, 2023 (sentencing)
- Sentence: Up to 20 years in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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