United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana

07/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2024 14:22

Salvadorian Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien

Press Release

Salvadorian Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry of Removed Alien

Monday, July 29, 2024
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LORENZO ALEXANDER BENITEZ ("BENITEZ"), age 40, a citizen of El Salvador, pleaded guilty on July 23, 2024, to illegal reentry of a deported alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Sections 1326(a).

According to the court documents, BENITEZ admitted to reentering the United States illegally after being previously deported on July 27, 2018.

BENITEZ faces a sentence of up to 2 years imprisonment, up to 1 year of supervised release, up to a $250,000 fine, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan has set the sentencing for November 7, 2024.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Customs and Border Patrol in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Paul J. Hubbell of the General Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.

Contact

Shane M. Jones

Public Information Officer

United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

United States Department of Justice

Updated July 29, 2024
Topic
Immigration