U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that EDGAR RIVERA-SANTOS, age 33, a native of Honduras, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment for illegal entry of a removed alien.
U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon sentenced RIVERA-SANTOS to time served, one year of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment fee. RIVERA-SANTOS will be surrendered to the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings.
According to court documents, the defendant was encountered by federal agents on Jan. 29, 2015. He had previously been removed from the United States on Aug. 29, 2013.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Jon Maestri was in charge of the prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
