Victor Manuel Aguilar Camacho, 39, a citizen of Mexico with a violent past, was sentenced today in federal court to five months in prison — time already served — for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. The ruling, handed down by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport, closes a grim chapter in a case rooted in domestic terror and repeated disregard for American law.
Camacho’s criminal footprint in Connecticut began in September 2013, when the Willimantic Police Department arrested him following a violent domestic incident. The victim, protected by a court-issued order, reported that Camacho had stalked her property, forced his way into her home, and physically assaulted her. His brazen violation of the protective order marked the beginning of a pattern of defiance that would echo years later.
On March 11, 2014, Camacho pleaded guilty to two felony charges: violation of a protective order and strangulation in the second degree. He was handed a five-year prison sentence, though it was suspended, and placed on three years of probation. By September 2014, he was removed to Mexico — a move meant to end his threat to the community, but not the final word.
Camacho returned illegally to the U.S., slipping back into Connecticut like a shadow. In September 2017, he was spotted loitering outside the home of his prior victim — a chilling recurrence that set off immediate alarm. Federal authorities moved fast. He has been in continuous federal custody since October 5, 2017.
On November 20, Camacho pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of reentry of a removed alien, a federal offense carrying serious penalties for deported felons who return without permission. Prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alina Reynolds, the case underscored the dangers posed by repeat immigration violators with violent histories.
Following today’s sentencing, Camacho was transferred directly into ICE custody. He will be removed to Mexico without delay, according to federal immigration officials. The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, reinforcing the federal push to track and deport dangerous reentrants before they reoffend.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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