PHOENIX – In a high-profile case, LuCinda Marie Burlison, 42, of Lynnwood, Wash., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow for her brazen attempt to evade immigration authorities.
Burlison, who had previously pleaded guilty to high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint, was nabbed on January 27, 2017, at the Border Patrol checkpoint on State Route 85 near Gila Bend. After agents informed her of a drug detection dog sniffing her vehicle, Burlison embarked on a high-speed chase that saw her evade federal agents for over 20 miles at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour.
Fleeing from an immigration checkpoint in excess of the speed limit is a felony offense under federal law. It carries a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine. This conviction comes as part of a growing trend; over the past year, at least seven individuals have been prosecuted and convicted for similar offenses in the District of Arizona.
The investigation was carried out by the Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations, with significant assistance from Border Patrol. The prosecution was handled by Matthew Binford, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Burlison’s case number is CR-173-73-GMS, and her release number is 2017-040_Burlison.
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, please visit their website. Follow them on Twitter at @USAO_AZ for the latest updates.
RELATED: DC Teen Escapes Prison in Carjacking Spree
RELATED: Predator Gets 15 Years: Online Enticement Lands Corvallis Man in Prison
Related Federal Cases
- Toddler’s Murderer Deported After Two Decades · Wisconsin
- Live Nation Lawsuit: AG James Defies Dismissal Ruling · Florida
- James Leads Push for Senate KOSA Bill Over House Version · New Mexico
- AG James vs. Fed’s Illegal Guard Deployment · Pennsylvania
- James Blocks Trump’s Social Services Cuts · Washington
Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
🔒 Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
Browse More
