Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MARCIO RODOLFO OCHOA-BORJAS, age 31, a citizen of Honduras, was charged yesterday in a one-count Bill of Information with illegal reentry of a removed alien after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. ' 1326(a).
According to the Bill of Information, OCHOA-BORJAS reentered the United States on or about June 30, 2017, after having been previously removed therefrom on or about August 16, 2012.
If convicted, OCHOA-BORJAS faces a maximum term of imprisonment of two years, a fine of up to $250,000, one year supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that a Bill of Information is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcementin investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Irene González is in charge of the prosecution.