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United States of America v. Cuellar Montufa
Date: 01-23-2026
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Judge: Douglas R. Cole
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Hamilton County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Cincinnati
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Cincinnati, Ohio, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally reentering the United States after removal.
Cuellar Montufa, 39,illegally reentered the country after being deported following his convictions for sex crimes and is now wanted for murder in Guatemala.
The defendant was convicted in Warren County in January 2006 for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and in September 2007 for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Cuellar Montufa was deported in 2008 following his terms of incarceration.
Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Jared Murphey, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit, announced the guilty plea entered on Jan. 21 before U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole. Assistant United States Attorney Danielle E. Margeaux is representing the United States in this case.
Cuellar Montufa, 39,illegally reentered the country after being deported following his convictions for sex crimes and is now wanted for murder in Guatemala.
The defendant was convicted in Warren County in January 2006 for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and in September 2007 for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Cuellar Montufa was deported in 2008 following his terms of incarceration.
Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Jared Murphey, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit, announced the guilty plea entered on Jan. 21 before U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole. Assistant United States Attorney Danielle E. Margeaux is representing the United States in this case.
Outcome:
A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Cuellar Montufa?
The outcome was: A criminal charge is not proof of guilt.
Which court heard United States of America v. Cuellar Montufa?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (Hamilton County), OH. The presiding judge was Douglas R. Cole.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Cuellar Montufa?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Cincinnati. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Cincinnati Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Cuellar Montufa decided?
This case was decided on January 23, 2026.