United States of America v. Rey Felix-Rubio

Plattsburgh, New York criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with alien smuggling and unlawful possession of a firearm.



Rey Felix-Rubio, age 32, a citizen of Mexico, who entered the United States unlawfully in 2021, and in February 2023, he traveled to the northern border in Chateauguay, New York, where he smuggled five Mexican nationals from Canada and into the United States for profit. He also unlawfully possessed a firearm.



Sentencing is scheduled for July 31, 2023, before United States District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino in Albany, at which time Felix-Rubio faces a mandatory minimum term of 5 years in prison and a maximum term of 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3years. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, and other factors.



United States Border Patrol, Burke Station, investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Stitt is prosecuting this case.



8:1324.F Conspiracy to Commit Alien Smuggling

(1)

8:1324.F Alien Smuggling

(2-4)

18:922G.F Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person with Forfeiture Allegation

(5)

03/31/2023 20 WAIVER OF INDICTMENT as to Rey Felix-Rubio. (ban) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

03/31/2023 21 FELONY INFORMATION as to Rey Felix-Rubio (1) count(s) 1, 2-4, 5. (ban) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

03/31/2023 22 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Rey Felix-Rubio. (ban) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

03/31/2023 TEXT Minute Entry for Waiver and Plea hearing as to Rey Felix-Rubio before U.S. District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino: Appearances by Jeffrey Stitt, AUSA for the Government; Emma Reynolds, AFPD for the defendant; and Spanish Interpreter Dr. Pelayo Rodriguez (sworn); The Interpreter is sworn; The defendant is sworn, advised of rights, maximum penalties, and questioned by the Court; The waiver of indictment is executed; The waiver of indictment is accepted by the Court; Information 8:23-cr-110 MAD handed up for filing; A written plea agreement is handed up for filing; Plea entered by Rey Felix-Rubio (1) Guilty Counts 1,2,3,4,5 of the information; The defendant acknowledges and admits to the forfeiture allegation; Counsel for the Government addresses the Court regarding the factual basis of the plea, guidelines, maximum penalties, and stipulations; Counsel for the defendant addresses the Court; The defendant is further questioned by the Court; Plea Agreement Accepted as to Rey Felix-Rubio; The Court accepts the defendants plea of Guilty to Counts 1-5 of the Information and the admission to forfeiture; The Court directs probation to prepare and submit a presentence investigation report; Sentencing is set for July 27, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in Albany before Judge D'Agostino; The defendant is remanded pending sentencing. (Court Reporter Jacqueline Stroffolino, CRD Britney Norton [Time 11:42 a.m. - 12:21 p.m.]) (ban) (Entered: 03/31/2023)

03/31/2023 23 GUIDELINE ORDER as to Rey Felix-Rubio: The Sentencing of Rey Felix-Rubio is set for 7/27/2023 at 10:30 AM in Albany before U.S. District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino. Government Sentencing Memo Deadline 7/6/2023, Defendant Sentencing Memo Deadline 7/6/2023. Signed by U.S. District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino on 03/31/2023. (ban) (Entered: 03/31/2023)