Two Mexican men have been indicted for illegally re-entering the country, said Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja.
Jose Martin Bautista-Mondragon, 46, was found to be in Ohio after being deported in 2014 and 2016, according to the indictment.
Oman Mendiola was found in Ohio after being deported in 2011, according to the indictment.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after reviewing factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.
The investigating agency in these cases is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security. The cases are being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tracey Ballard Tangeman and Noah Hood.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
