Mario Nelson Reyes-Romero, Immigration Violation, Pennsylvania 2017

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Mario Nelson Reyes-Romero Charged with Immigration Violation

A citizen of El Salvador, Mario Nelson Reyes-Romero, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal immigration laws, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.

The one-count indictment, returned on October 24, named Mario Nelson Reyes-Romero, 27, of El Salvador, as the sole defendant.

According to the indictment presented to the court, on or about October 3, 2017, Reyes-Romero was found to be illegally present in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, having previously been removed from the United States on or about August 29, 2011.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Adam N. Hallowell is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Reyes-Romero's exact criminal charge is Violating Federal Immigration Laws. The city and state of the alleged crime is Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. The date of the alleged crime is October 3, 2017. If convicted, Reyes-Romero faces a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/pr/removed-alien-charged-immigration-violation-0