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United States of America v. Arturo Sanchez-Morales
Date: 03-21-2026
Case Number: 1:25-cr-20034
Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Court: Fort Myers, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally reentering the United States after a prior deportation. Arturo Sanchez-Morales, age 54, of Mexico, was illegally present in the United States for the third time, having previously been deported on one occasion and granted a voluntary return on another. On May 13, 2025, Sanchez-Morales was arrested by officers from the Cape Coral Police Department following a traffic stop. At the time of his arrest, Sanchez-Morales was in possession of a Mexican birth certificate bearing his name. That same day, after being transferred to the Lee County Jail, Sanchez-Morales was encountered by immigration officials who realized that his identifying information was associated with the alien file of a previously deported alien. In July 2014, Sanchez-Morales was convicted in California Superior Court for committing incest and a lewd or lascivious act involving a child. This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin S. Winter.
Plaintiff's Attorney: The Defendant was found guilty by a jury.
Defendant's Attorney:
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Which court heard United States of America v. Arturo Sanchez-Morales?
This case was heard in Fort Myers, Florida, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally reentering the United States after a prior deportation. Arturo Sanchez-Morales, age 54, of Mexico, was illegally present in the United States for the third time, having previously been deported on one occasion and granted a voluntary return on another. On May 13, 2025, Sanchez-Morales was arrested by officers from the Cape Coral Police Department following a traffic stop. At the time of his arrest, Sanchez-Morales was in possession of a Mexican birth certificate bearing his name. That same day, after being transferred to the Lee County Jail, Sanchez-Morales was encountered by immigration officials who realized that his identifying information was associated with the alien file of a previously deported alien. In July 2014, Sanchez-Morales was convicted in California Superior Court for committing incest and a lewd or lascivious act involving a child. This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin S. Winter., FL. The presiding judge was Sheri Polster Chappell.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Arturo Sanchez-Morales?
Plaintiff's attorney: The Defendant was found guilty by a jury..
When was United States of America v. Arturo Sanchez-Morales decided?
This case was decided on March 21, 2026.