A 46-year-old Nicaraguan man has pleaded guilty to reentering the United States illegally after being previously removed.
Manuel Vargas-Perez, of Nicaragua, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay to one count of reentry by an alien without permission after removal. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell.
According to the guilty plea, law enforcement officers conducted a roadside stop on the vehicle Vargas-Perez was driving on July 3, 2017 in Calcasieu Parish. He had no identification and told officers he was from Nicaragua. It was later discovered that he had been deported before and had not obtained permission to return to the United States.
Vargas-Perez faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
The investigation was conducted by United States Customs and Border Protection and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Dominic Rossetti is prosecuting the case.
The case is a reminder of the consequences of reentering the United States illegally. Reentry by an alien without permission is a federal crime that can result in significant prison time and fines.
Vargas-Perez is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date. The exact date has not been announced.
Defendant: Manuel Vargas-Perez
Criminal Charges: Reentry by an Alien Without Permission (after removal)
City and State: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Exact Date: July 3, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: Up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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