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United States of America v. Ibrahim Ayyub Khan
Date: 05-26-2026
Case Number: 1:26-mj-00110
Judge: John C. Nivision
Court: United States District Court for the District of Main (Penobscot County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Bangor
Defendant's Attorney: Chris Nielsen
Description:
Bangor, Maine, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with entry into the United States without inspections in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1325.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, 27, and three other men walked through the heavily wooded border between Quebec and Somerset County during the pre-dawn hours of April 3, 2026. Their point of entry was within a few hundred yards of the Saint Zacharie, Maine port of entry that was manned by agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (“OFO”). Upon exiting the woods, Khan and his companions began walking down the Golden Road heading east.
Passersby in the area reported to an OFO agent seeing the four men walking east on the Golden Road. The OFO agent reported the sighting to the U.S. Border Patrol (“USBP”) station in Jackman. A USBP agent and an OFO agent responded to the area of the sighting, located the four men and took them into custody without incident. When questioned about their citizenship, Khan and his three companions stated they were citizens of the United Kingdom. The four were subsequently transported back to the Jackman Border Patrol station.
USBP, OFO, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI investigated the case.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Ibrahim Ayyub Khan, 27, and three other men walked through the heavily wooded border between Quebec and Somerset County during the pre-dawn hours of April 3, 2026. Their point of entry was within a few hundred yards of the Saint Zacharie, Maine port of entry that was manned by agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (“OFO”). Upon exiting the woods, Khan and his companions began walking down the Golden Road heading east.
Passersby in the area reported to an OFO agent seeing the four men walking east on the Golden Road. The OFO agent reported the sighting to the U.S. Border Patrol (“USBP”) station in Jackman. A USBP agent and an OFO agent responded to the area of the sighting, located the four men and took them into custody without incident. When questioned about their citizenship, Khan and his three companions stated they were citizens of the United Kingdom. The four were subsequently transported back to the Jackman Border Patrol station.
USBP, OFO, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI investigated the case.
Outcome:
The Defendant was sentenced to time served.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Ibrahim Ayyub Khan?
The outcome was: The Defendant was sentenced to time served.
Which court heard United States of America v. Ibrahim Ayyub Khan?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Main (Penobscot County), ME. The presiding judge was John C. Nivision.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Ibrahim Ayyub Khan?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Bangor. Defendant's attorney: Chris Nielsen.
When was United States of America v. Ibrahim Ayyub Khan decided?
This case was decided on May 26, 2026.