Five individuals with prior criminal records have been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. The charges fall under 8 U.S.C. § 1326, which makes illegal reentry a federal crime separate from civil immigration matters.
The indictments were returned by a Federal Grand Jury and concern five Mexican nationals, each previously removed from the United States and each with a history of state or federal criminal convictions.
Pablo Carmona-Carmona, age 47, was previously convicted of DUI in California and had been deported twice before. He was arrested on October 31, 2024 by Yakima Police Department on charges including Child Molestation in the 1st and 2nd Degree; that case is still pending.
Rodolfo Cortes-Sorroza, age 38, has past convictions for illegal reentry as well as assault and burglary in state court. He was also deported twice before. On July 26, 2025, he was arrested in Klickitat County on warrants related to residential burglary and failure to appear.
Alfredo Ventura-Gutierrez (also known as Jose Ventura Dias), age 48, has felony convictions in California for domestic violence, violating a restraining order, DUI, and illegal entry into the U.S. He has been removed twice before and was arrested on August 3, 2024 by Wapato Police Department on rape charges and violations of an order of protection; those cases are pending.
Carlos Antonio Moran-Arce, age 52, has previous convictions for illegal reentry as well as theft and battery at the state level. After two removals to Mexico, he was arrested April 24, 2025 by Yakima Police Department for hit-and-run and harassment threaten to kill; this case remains open.
Raul Partida-Farias, age 50, was convicted in Yakima County Superior Court for being an alien in possession of a firearm and in Benton County Superior Court for assault. Previously removed once from the country, he now faces new charges in Benton County related to DUI and possession of a stolen vehicle; these are also pending.
“These indictments reflect the commitment of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington and our law enforcement partners to protecting the public from individuals who take advantage of their illegal status within the United States to commit criminal offenses against others. Prosecuting individuals for Illegally Re-Entering the United States After Deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1326 both serves national security and increases trust. These, and similar prosecutions, are a deterrent to criminal future conduct and disincentivize illegal entry (and re-entry) into the United States,” said officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) participated in these investigations alongside other federal agencies. Assistant United States Attorney Letitia A. Sikes is prosecuting these cases.
Officials emphasized that an indictment is only an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
