New Orleans, LA – Maurilio Jastinto-Juarez, a 50-year-old citizen of Mexico, has been sentenced for illegal re-entry by a removed alien in a case investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Louisiana State Police, and the Terrebonne Sherriff’s Office.
According to court documents, Jastinto-Juarez illegally re-entered the United States after being previously removed on December 16, 2022.
Jastinto-Juarez was discovered in the United States when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) systems became alerted to his presence via the collection of his fingerprints by the Louisiana State Police (LSP).
The LSP obtained his fingerprints subsequent to their arrest of him for driving while intoxicated in Houma, La. on March 17, 2024.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the agencies involved in investigating this matter.
Jastinto-Juarez was sentenced to six months imprisonment, one year of supervised release, and a $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee on January 27, 2025.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
The case was prosecuted as a result of a joint effort by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Louisiana State Police, and the Terrebonne Sherriff’s Office.
Jastinto-Juarez, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced for violating Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a), illegal re-entry by a removed alien.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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