Syracuse Man Flees Border Crossing
A Syracuse man was behind the wheel of a Jeep 4×4 when he fled a border inspection checkpoint at the Alexandria Bay Port of Entry in Jefferson County, New York.
Jeffrey Kelley, 33, of Syracuse, pleaded guilty to fleeing the border inspection checkpoint and failing to allow his vehicle to be inspected.
According to court documents, on December 19, 2015, Kelley approached the Alexandria Bay Port of Entry from the north. At the Customs and Immigration inspection point, Kelley refused to lower the rear driver’s side window to allow inspection of the vehicle and did not provide proof of citizenship.
The Customs and Border Protection Officer attempted to stop Kelley, but he sped away as the officer turned to retrieve a “stop stick” to place under the car’s tire to prevent departure.
Kelley faces a maximum sentence of up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years for his conviction for Fleeing From An Immigration Checkpoint.
He also faces a maximum sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 for his conviction for Failing to Allow His Vehicle to be Inspected.
Kelley will remain in custody until he is sentenced on August 25, 2016, in Syracuse New York before Senior United States District Court Judge Norman A. Mordue.
This case was investigated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carina H. Schoenberger.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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