Waterloo, Iowa – In a shocking turn of events, Maria Manzo-Melchor, a 40-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
Manzo-Melchor, who resides in Waterloo, Iowa, was found guilty of illegal reentry into the United States after having been deported following a conviction for an aggravated felony.
According to court documents, Manzo-Melchor was deported in November 2008 after being convicted in the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County for forgery, an aggravated felony, for using a fraudulent permanent resident card, also known as a “Green” card.
In September 2020, Manzo-Melchor came to the attention of immigration agents following her arrest for Domestic Abuse Assault and Reckless Use of Fire or Explosives in Black Hawk County, Iowa. These charges are still pending in state court.
Manzo-Melchor was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams. She must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Manzo-Melchor is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until she can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel C. Tvedt and investigated by Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations.
The case file number is 20-CR-2047.
Manzo-Melchor’s real full name is Maria Manzo-Melchor, and her exact criminal charges include illegal reentry into the United States after having been deported following a conviction for an aggravated felony.
Manzo-Melchor is a citizen of Mexico and resides in Waterloo, Iowa, and the exact date of her sentencing is not specified in the source.
Manzo-Melchor received a six-month prison term, and she must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
There are no dollar amounts mentioned in the source.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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