U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GUADALUPE HERRERA-PEREZ, age 41, a citizen of Mexico, was charged yesterday in a one-count bill of information with illegal reentry of a removed alien after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. '' 1326(a) and (b)(2).
According to the bill of information, GUADALUPE HERRERA-PEREZ reentered the United States prior to on or about Nov. 26, 2017, after having been previously removed therefrom on or about Jan. 28, 1998.
If convicted, GUADALUPE HERRERA-PEREZ faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, three years supervised release after imprisonment, and a mandatory $100 special assessment.
U. S. Attorney Evans reiterated that a bill of information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Irene González is in charge of the prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
