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Two Aliens Sentenced For Illegal Reentry
A federal judge in New Orleans has sentenced two individuals for reentering the United States illegally.
Jairo Mauricio Sagastume-Alvarenga, a 29-year-old citizen of Honduras, and Walter Andres Ramirez, a 30-year-old citizen of El Salvador, were each sentenced to prison time for violating federal immigration laws.
Sagastume-Alvarenga received a 36-month prison sentence, while Ramirez was sentenced to 20 months behind bars. Both defendants were also placed on three years of supervised release, during which time they will be under federal supervision and risk an additional term of imprisonment if they violate any terms of supervised release.
According to federal court documents, Sagastume-Alvarenga and Ramirez each pleaded guilty to separate one-count indictments admitting they were aliens who were previously removed and were knowingly and unlawfully found in the United States in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, without the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security having expressly consented to their re-application for admission into the United States.
The defendants’ sentences were subject to enhancement based on previous aggravated felony convictions. Both cases were investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Weir.
The sentencing of Sagastume-Alvarenga and Ramirez serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating federal immigration laws. U.S. Attorney Dana Boente noted that the defendants will face the full force of the law for their actions.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with federal agencies to identify and prosecute individuals who attempt to reenter the United States illegally.
Contact: U.S. Attorney’s Office, (504) 680-3000
Release Number: 2023-000001
Date: March 23, 2024
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Human Trafficking|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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