Tag: Immigration Crimes
Manuel Sanchez-Sanchez, Human Smuggling, Texas 2023
⏱ 2 min read Federal prosecutors in Western Texas have filed 250 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from July 24 through July 31, charging human smugglers and illegal aliens with past convictions for numerous DWIs, violent crimes, and sexual abuse. The cases were filed in the Western District of Texas, with defendants including Manuel…
Hector Ariel Ortiz-Guillen, Possession of a Forged Permanent Resident Card, New Hampshire 2025
⏱ 2 min read Hector Ariel Ortiz-Guillen, a Honduran national, was convicted of possessing a fake green card in New Hampshire after a wild chase on December 5, 2025. Border Patrol had received a tip about a work crew of three illegal aliens in Colebrook, New Hampshire, and when they tried to stop the truck,…
Jorge Lucero-Banda, Human Smuggling, Texas 2023
⏱ 2 min read Federal prosecutors in Western Texas have charged 234 new immigration cases, including human smugglers and aliens with prior convictions for violent crimes and thefts. The cases were filed from July 10 through July 16, and involve defendants with lengthy histories of illegal activity. In one notable case, two illegal aliens were…
Jelber Botello-Hernandez, Felony Reentry, Texas 2026
⏱ 2 min read Between June 26 and July 3, a staggering 259 individuals were charged with immigration and border security-related crimes in Southern Texas. The accused, including Guatemalan and Mexican nationals, were found in areas such as La Grulla and McAllen, with many having prior convictions for serious offenses like rape, narcotics, and violent…
Abraham Flores Tercero, Illegal Reentry, Florida 2009
⏱ 2 min read Sixteen illegal aliens were convicted of federal immigration crimes in Florida in June. The aliens, from countries including Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and El Salvador, were found guilty of illegal reentry by a removed alien. The convictions were announced by US Attorney John P. Heekin, who stated that his office will…
Armando Montoya-Cardozo, Human Smuggling, Texas 2023
⏱ 2 min read Between May 1-7, a total of 256 cases were filed for immigration and border security-related crimes in the Southern District of Texas. The charges include 40 people allegedly involved in human smuggling, with many of the defendants having prior felonies such as narcotics and violent crime. The cases were filed in…
Juan Carlos Hernandez, Human Smuggling, New Mexico 2022
⏱ 3 min read Four hundred and eighty individuals attempted to cross the US-Mexico border into New Mexico in the two weeks ending April 24, 2026, with 381 charged with various immigration crimes. The charges range from illegal reentry after deportation to alien smuggling and illegal entry, with some defendants having prior convictions for serious…
Juan Carlos Hernandez, Human Smuggling, Texas 2023
⏱ 2 min read Four more border bandits are facing up to 20 years in federal prison for trying to sneak back into the United States after being previously deported. Fernando Flores-Bautista, Carlos Guadalupe Aquino-Pacheco, Dionicio Rodriguez-Hernandez, and Francisco Javier Velasquez-Vela are among the 484 people charged with immigration-related crimes in the Southern District of…
Alonso Diaz-Espinosa, Illegal Re-entry, Ohio 2026
⏱ 2 min read Twelve previously removed aliens from Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico have been charged with illegal re-entry into the US in separate cases in Northern Ohio. The defendants, including Alonso Diaz-Espinosa, Fredy Garcia Rosa, and Santos Antonio De Jesus Gomez, were found in various locations across the region, including Fremont, Elyria, and Norwalk,…
