A Guatemalan man is facing serious prison time after pleading guilty to unlawfully re-entering the United States.
Marcial De Leon-Aguilar, age 31, and a citizen of Guatemala, pled guilty today to unlawfully re-entering the United States after previously having been removed, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Thomas Feeley, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Buffalo, New York.
As part of his guilty plea today, De Leon-Aguilar admitted that he was previously convicted of a felony offense and had been deported three times prior to the current charge.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 31, 2018. At sentencing, Marcial De Leon-Aguilar faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and removal or deportation from the United States.
A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
This case is being investigated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
It’s worth noting that deportation and removal proceedings are separate civil matters litigated in Immigration Court and are not adjudicated as part of a criminal prosecution.
Marcial De Leon-Aguilar’s current status will be determined at his sentencing on July 31, 2018.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Immigration & Border Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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