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United States of America v. Celso Diaz-Martinez
Date: 02-20-2025
Case Number: 24-CR-50171
Judge: Not Available
Court: The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Minehaha County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Sioux Falls
Defendant's Attorney:
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Mexican Man Found Guilty of Illegal Reentry After Deportation
A jury convicted Celso Diaz-Martinez, age 52, of Mexico of Illegal Reentry After Deportation following a day-long jury trial in federal district court in Rapid City, South Dakota. The verdict was returned on February 18, 2025.
Diaz-Martinez was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2024.
Evidence at trial established that Diaz-Martinez is not a U.S. citizen and had been deported from the United States on four prior occasions. Diaz-Martinez was found in Meade County, South Dakota, in November of 2024. He had not obtained consent for re-entry into the United States from the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Meade County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anna Lindrooth and Benjamin Schroeder prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date has not been set. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Reentry After Deportation
Mexican Man Found Guilty of Illegal Reentry After Deportation
A jury convicted Celso Diaz-Martinez, age 52, of Mexico of Illegal Reentry After Deportation following a day-long jury trial in federal district court in Rapid City, South Dakota. The verdict was returned on February 18, 2025.
Diaz-Martinez was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2024.
Evidence at trial established that Diaz-Martinez is not a U.S. citizen and had been deported from the United States on four prior occasions. Diaz-Martinez was found in Meade County, South Dakota, in November of 2024. He had not obtained consent for re-entry into the United States from the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Meade County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Anna Lindrooth and Benjamin Schroeder prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date has not been set. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Celso Diaz-Martinez?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Celso Diaz-Martinez?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Minehaha County), SD. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Celso Diaz-Martinez?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Sioux Falls. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Sioux Falls, SD Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Celso Diaz-Martinez decided?
This case was decided on February 20, 2025.