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Defendant Charged with Illegal Re-entry
Manuel Alejandro Estrada-Gonzalez, 31, of Mexico, has been charged with illegal re-entry after being arrested in Buffalo, NY.
Arrest and Charges
According to the complaint, Estrada-Gonzalez was identified as a suspected illegal alien staying at the Buffalo Airport Inn in Cheektowaga, NY on February 20, 2025. U.S. Border Patrol Agents surveilled the area and located Estrada-Gonzalez, who was arrested at the scene.
A records check determined that Estrada-Gonzalez was ordered removed by an immigration officer twice, once in January 2019, and a second time in February 2019.
Investigation
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Border Patrol, under the direction of Patrol Agent-in-Charge Martin B. Coombs.
Penalty for Crime
The charge of illegal re-entry carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Related Charges
Related charges were also brought against Juan Carlos Castro-Cidcas, 44, of El Salvador, who was arrested on February 11, 2025, in Cheektowaga, NY.
According to the complaint, Castro-Cidcas was previously removed from the country in August 2010, and November 2019.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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