Manolo Miguel Santos-Deleon, Illegal Reentry & Failure to Register as Sex Offender, Michigan 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - In a grim reminder of the consequences of breaking the law, Manolo Miguel Santos-Deleon, 33, of Guatemala, was sentenced to 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney. On May [no date given], Santos-Deleon pled guilty to illegally reentering the country following a felony conviction and failure to register as a sex offender. Santos-Deleon will be removed from the United States after the completion of his term of incarceration.

According to court records, in 2012, Santos-Deleon was convicted in New York of first-degree sexual abuse, contact by forcible compulsion, which required him to register as a sex offender. Later that year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") removed Santos-Deleon to his native country of Guatemala. In 2014, Santos-Deleon returned to the United States illegally and travelled to Michigan. He did not register as a sex offender in Michigan or update his registration in New York, although he was required to do so by federal and state law.

The case was investigated by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin M. Presant prosecuted the case. Rebecca Adducci, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office Director for Detroit, stated that "ICE will continue to focus enforcement efforts on priority cases like this one. Targeted enforcement ensures the very best use of agency resources."

The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of registering as a sex offender and the consequences of failing to do so. Sex offender registration laws are in place to protect the public and hold offenders accountable for their actions.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

**Defendant Information**

Defendant: Manolo Miguel Santos-Deleon

Exact criminal charges: Illegal reentry and failure to register as a sex offender

City and state: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Exact date: May [no date given], 2023

Sentence or outcome: 56 months in prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2015_0817_MSantosDeleon