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United States of America v. Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz, Sergio Ivan Morelos-Torres
Date: 04-01-2025
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Judge: Elayna J. Youchah
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Las Vegas
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Foreign Nationals With Prior Convictions Charged For Illegally Reentering The United States
Mexican and Salvadorian nationals residing in Las Vegas made their initial court appearances to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.
Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz, 56, and Sergio Ivan Morelos-Torres, 52, are both charged with one count of deported alien found in the United States. Preliminary hearings for both defendants are scheduled for April 14, 2025, before United States Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah.
According to allegations contained in the criminal complaints and statements made during court proceedings, Cortez-Cruz, a citizen and national of El Salvador, and Morelos-Torres, a citizen and national of Mexico, were both previously deported and removed from the United States and reentered the United States illegally.
On March 19, 2025, the Nevada Department of Corrections remanded Cortez-Cruz to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), based on an ICE detainer. Cortez-Cruz had previously been deported on or about October 16, 2019. Cortez-Cruz has multiple DUI convictions, to include one felony DUI conviction.
On March 18, 2025, ICE arrested Morelos-Torres who had previously been deported to Mexico on eight prior occasions. Prior to his first removal from the United States, Morelos-Torres was convicted of felony Burglary, 2nd degree, in violation of California Penal Code 459. Morelos-Torres also has two prior felony convictions for illegally reentering the United States, one in federal court in the District of Colorado, and another in the Central District of California
Las Vegas, Nevada criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Reentering The United States
Foreign Nationals With Prior Convictions Charged For Illegally Reentering The United States
Mexican and Salvadorian nationals residing in Las Vegas made their initial court appearances to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country.
Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz, 56, and Sergio Ivan Morelos-Torres, 52, are both charged with one count of deported alien found in the United States. Preliminary hearings for both defendants are scheduled for April 14, 2025, before United States Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah.
According to allegations contained in the criminal complaints and statements made during court proceedings, Cortez-Cruz, a citizen and national of El Salvador, and Morelos-Torres, a citizen and national of Mexico, were both previously deported and removed from the United States and reentered the United States illegally.
On March 19, 2025, the Nevada Department of Corrections remanded Cortez-Cruz to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), based on an ICE detainer. Cortez-Cruz had previously been deported on or about October 16, 2019. Cortez-Cruz has multiple DUI convictions, to include one felony DUI conviction.
On March 18, 2025, ICE arrested Morelos-Torres who had previously been deported to Mexico on eight prior occasions. Prior to his first removal from the United States, Morelos-Torres was convicted of felony Burglary, 2nd degree, in violation of California Penal Code 459. Morelos-Torres also has two prior felony convictions for illegally reentering the United States, one in federal court in the District of Colorado, and another in the Central District of California
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz,...?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz,...?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Nevada, NV. The presiding judge was Elayna J. Youchah.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz,...?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Las Vegas. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Las Vegas, Nevada Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Wilmer Alexander Cortez-Cruz,... decided?
This case was decided on April 1, 2025.