Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge announced that a federal jury has convicted Eduardo Lopez-Escarrega of Aggravated Felon Reentry. Lopez-Escarrega, a Mexican citizen, was found to be in the United States without authorization. He has previous convictions for cocaine dealing in Indiana and had reentered the U.S. illegally after being convicted of an aggravated felony. The latest case proceeded to trial, where he was found guilty. Lopez-Escarrega is facing another prison term, followed by deportation. Sentencing is set for July 29 in Lansing.
“Lopez-Escarrega is a clear threat to the safety of our communities, not only through his repeated violation of our immigration laws but also his felony drug conviction for dealing cocaine,” stated ICE ERO Detroit Field Office Director Robert Lynch. He extended his commendation to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, ICE officers from Grand Rapids and Chicago, and the prosecutors involved in the case.
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Donald Daniels and Timothy VerHey prosecuted the case.
