WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Three Mexican citizens and a Guatemalan citizen were indicted today on reentry charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
The four are accused of reentering the country illegally after being removed at least once before. Each is charged with one count of “reentry of a Removed Alien." They are:
• Pedro Celestino Lunez-Gomez, citizen of Mexico, age 38
• Jose Luis Lunez-Gomez, a citizen of Mexico, age 25
• Rafael Rosales-Flores, a citizen of Mexico, age 28
• Fredy Evaristo Cortez-Cahuec, a citizen of Guatemala, age 30
The four were found in January 2020 in Lewis County.
Each man faces up to two years incarceration and a fine of up to $250,000. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen D. Warner is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The Department of Homeland Security Immigrations and Customs Enforcement investigated.
An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
