Duane A. Evans, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
AMANDO ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States. The indictment was announced on February 14, 2025, by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson in New Orleans.
The indictment states that Velasquez-Guevara reentered the country after being deported on October 28, 2019. If found guilty, he could face up to two years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, one year of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson emphasized that an indictment is merely a charge and the defendant's guilt must be established beyond a reasonable doubt.
Simpson acknowledged the efforts of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in this investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carter K.D. Guice Jr., from the General Crimes Unit, is handling the prosecution.
