NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that ARNULFO FERRERA-ARRAZOLA, age 35, a citizen of Honduras, pleaded guilty on December 8, 2020 before U.S. District Court Judge Wendy B. Vitter today to a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien, previously convicted of an aggravated felony.
According to court documents, on or about Feb. 13, 2020, ARNULFO FERRERA-ARRAZOLA was found in the United States after having been officially deported and removed on April 29, 2009. ARNULFO FERRERA-ARRAZOLA was previously convicted on or about Dec. 27, 2007 of an aggravated felony.
ARNULFO FERRERA-ARRAZOLA 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 $100 special assessment. Sentencing is scheduled for February 9, 2020 before U.S. District Court Judge Vitter.
U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Julia K. Evans is in charge of the prosecution.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys