A Fayette County resident, Pedro Marquez, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after a prior conviction for an aggravated felony. Federal agents arrested the 34-year-old in Bloomingburg, Ohio.
Court documents reveal that Marquez, originally from Mexico, was deported from the United States in 2009. In 2011, he was convicted of participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy and reentering the country illegally. His involvement included conspiring to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine in Oklahoma. Following his imprisonment, Marquez was deported again in 2016.
The charge of illegal reentry after an aggravated felony conviction carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison and subsequent deportation.
Kenneth L. Parker, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Angie M. Salazar, Special Agent in Charge at Homeland Security Investigations Detroit, announced the arrest. Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Twombly is handling the case for the prosecution.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint contains allegations only; defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.
