Six individuals have pled guilty to illegal reentry after removal in the Eastern District of Virginia, according to an announcement by Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the district.
The cases are part of ongoing efforts following executive orders signed on January 20 that direct federal agencies to prioritize enforcement of immigration laws. The orders instruct the Department of Justice to focus on prosecuting criminal offenses related to unauthorized entry or continued presence in the United States and those who facilitate such actions.
Oscar Armando Duarte-Salinas, a Honduran national, was previously removed from the United States three times between 2005 and 2012. After returning unlawfully, he was arrested multiple times in Fairfax County for public drunkenness and other charges. He pled guilty to illegally reentering the country and remains subject to his prior removal order.
Salvadoran national Pablo Arnoldo Argueta Gonzalez, also known as Jose Rodriguez-Montoya, was removed in 2019 but returned unlawfully and was detained after a DUI arrest in James City County. He pled guilty to illegal reentry and is still under a removal order.
Jiber Nemias-Lucs, from Guatemala, has been removed several times since 2011 but repeatedly returned illegally. His record includes convictions for assault, driving offenses, DUI, obstruction of justice, and other charges across Arlington County. Most recently arrested for robbery by force and public drunkenness, he pled guilty to illegal reentry.
Marlon Omar Flores Quintanilla, a Salvadoran national removed twice before 2015, was found detained at Prince William County Adult Detention Center earlier this year. He pled guilty to illegal reentry after previous removals.
Abel Enrique Carrillo Cobo of Guatemala had been removed three times before unlawfully returning again; he was arrested in Fairfax County for carrying a concealed weapon. He pled guilty to illegal reentry after removal following a felony conviction.
Jose Adolfo Veliz entered the United States illegally in 1990 and was removed in 2009 after being encountered by California authorities. In April this year he was arrested by Hanover County Police for sexual battery-related charges before pleading guilty to illegal reentry.
All six individuals remain subject to their prior orders of removal.
Operation Take Back America is described as “a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime,” according to Siebert.
Further information about these cases can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia or through PACER with provided case numbers.
