Defendant Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Re-entry After Deportation
Del Rio, TX – In a federal court this week, 34-year-old Salvador Sanchez-Reyes, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for returning to the United States less than two weeks after deportation.
U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered Sanchez-Reyes on March 7, 2016, in the brush on the Simpson Ranch near Crystal City, TX. He resisted arrest and attempted to escape, but was quickly apprehended at the scene.
According to court records, Sanchez-Reyes was formally deported from the United States through Laredo, TX on February 23, 2016. He pleaded guilty to one count of re-entry after deportation on July 27, 2016.
U.S. District Judge Alia Moses handed down a sentence above the guideline range, taking into account Sanchez-Reyes’ efforts to resist arrest and evade Border Patrol agents.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul T. Harle prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the U.S. Border Patrol.
U.S. Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr. and Border Patrol Acting Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. Hudak announced the sentencing.
Sanchez-Reyes’ sentence is a reminder that attempting to re-enter the country after deportation is a serious offense with severe consequences.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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