Las Vegas, NV – In a shocking move, Maria Vega-Villalba, a 45-year-old Mexican national, has been charged with one-count of deported alien found in the United States. According to allegations, Vega-Villalba was previously deported and removed from the United States on May 16, 2024, and reentered the country illegally.
According to court documents, Vega-Villalba is a citizen and national of Mexico who was previously convicted of Attempt Sale or Transportation for Sale of a Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl) in the Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, on January 23, 2023. Upon release from prison, an Immigration Judge ordered Vega-Villalba removed, and she was deported to Mexico two days later.
However, it appears that Vega-Villalba did not learn her lesson, as she reentered the United States illegally. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested her in a targeted operation on August 21, 2025.
Acting United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Salt Lake City Acting Field Office Director Jason Knight made the announcement. The ICE Salt Lake City, Las Vegas Sub-Office investigated the case, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada is prosecuting the case.
Vega-Villalba faces the maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison, a one-year term of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment if convicted. An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form. Stay vigilant, Grimy Times readers, and remember that justice is always just around the corner.
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Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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