PITTSBURGH – A Guatemalan national has been hit with a serious crime in the city of Pittsburgh: reentering the United States, according to an indictment filed by a federal grand jury in the area.
The indictment names Sergio Ramirez-Lopez, 25, as the sole defendant in the case.
According to a publicly filed complaint, on May 15, 2021, Mr. Ramirez-Lopez was found in the Allegheny County Jail after he was arrested by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police. Mr. Ramirez-Lopez has been removed from this country on several previous occasions.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than three years in prison, a fine, or a combination thereof. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Brian W. Castello is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. 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.
The 25-year-old Guatemalan national faces up to three years in prison, a fine, or a combination of both, if convicted of reentering the United States.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Border Patrol|Human Trafficking|Immigration
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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