Jason M. Frierson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
Two Mexican nationals, Victor Alfonso Cabada-Landeros, 33, and Ezequiel Lopez-Fuentes, 42, appeared in court in Las Vegas on charges of illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations. Both men are accused of being found in the country without authorization following prior removals.
Preliminary hearings for both defendants are scheduled for February 12, 2026, before United States Magistrate Judge Nancy J Koppe.
According to information presented in court and outlined in criminal complaints, both Cabada-Landeros and Lopez-Fuentes are citizens of Mexico who had previously been deported from the United States. On January 21, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Fugitive Operations Team arrested them during targeted operations.
Cabada-Landeros was deported by ICE on or about February 18, 2015, and again on or about November 9, 2019. He has felony convictions for conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and for illegal reentry after deportation—an offense he is currently charged with—both out of Clark County, Nevada.
Lopez-Fuentes was previously deported four times by ICE, with his most recent removal occurring around June 18, 2023. His felony convictions include unlawful delivery of heroin in Portland, Oregon, and trafficking in controlled substances in Clark County, Nevada.
If convicted on these new charges, each defendant faces up to ten years in prison as well as supervised release and financial penalties.
First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Salt Lake City Acting Field Office Director Brian Henke announced the charges. The case was investigated by ICE’s Salt Lake City office based in Las Vegas and will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada.
The public can report crimes or suspicious activity related to immigration enforcement by calling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or submitting an online tip form through official government channels.
Authorities emphasized that a complaint is only an accusation; defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
