United States of America v. Rodolfo Perez

Hammond, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reentry of removed alien in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1326.

Reported by: Kent Morlan

Rodolfo Perez, 40 years old, of Mexico, reentered the United States after being removed. Perez was previously convicted of a felony.

“Violating a nation’s borders is violating that nation’s laws and defying its sovereignty. The Defendant was an illegal alien with a long history of violating our nation’s laws, borders, and sovereignty, and did it again. He had previously been removed and sent home to Mexico. At the time of his arrest in this case, Perez was displaying erratic behavior and was in possession of cocaine. Further, his criminal history includes felony convictions for attempted burglary, aggravated DUI, and burglary, and misdemeanor convictions for criminal trespass to a vehicle and battery causing bodily harm. Thanks to the efforts of Homeland Security Investigations, the Hammond Police Department, and AUSA Emily Morgan, the Defendant has been prosecuted and sentenced,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Hammond Police Department.

The Defendant was sentenced to 21 months in prison, which is about 9 months more than the average sentence for illegal reentry.