Nelson Yocute, Illegal Re-entry and Failing to Register as Sex Offender, Rhode Island 2024
A convicted sex offender has been charged in federal court with illegally re-entering the United States after deportation and failing to register as a required sex offender. Nelson Yocute, 34, a Guatemalan national, was deported following his 2014 conviction in Rhode Island state court on charges of second degree sexual assault.
According to charging documents, after being deported, Yocute allegedly returned to the United States illegally and had been living and working in Newport for the last nine years. It is also alleged that he failed to comply with his obligation to register as a sex offender, as mandated by his 2014 state court sentence.
Yocute made an initial appearance in US district court on May 14th, 2024, and was ordered detained in federal custody. A federal criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Denise M. Barton.
The matter was investigated by the Newport Police Department, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Marshals Service.
Defendant: Nelson Yocute, a 34-year-old Guatemalan national.
Criminal Charges: Illegal re-entry into the United States and failing to register as a sex offender.
City and State: Newport, Rhode Island.
Exact Date: May 14th, 2024.
Sentence or Outcome: Detained in federal custody, awaiting trial.
Defendant's Status: Presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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