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Rafael Martinez Sentenced for Illegal Reentry into the United States
A Mexican National, illegally residing in London, Rafael Martinez, 41, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for illegal reentry to the United States following a conviction for an aggravated felony.
U.S. District Judge Robert Wier handed down the sentence on Wednesday, following a conviction in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Martinez was arrested in Laurel County, Kentucky, on September 14, 2018, on new state charges.
According to his plea agreement, Martinez was ordered removed to Mexico from the United States on August 30, 2004, following his conviction and service of a sentence for child molestation from Grant County, Indiana.
At the time of his conviction, Martinez was unlawfully present in the United States. Martinez was ultimately convicted on these Kentucky charges and his federal sentence was ordered to run consecutively to this prior Kentucky sentence.
Under federal law, Martinez must serve 85 percent of his federal prison sentence.
Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, and LaDeon Francis, Director, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE-ERO) Chicago Field Office, jointly announced the sentence.
The investigation was conducted by ICE-ERO. Assistant U.S. Attorney Parman prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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