United States of America v. Dario Fortunato-Torres

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Reentry Following Seven Previous Removals from U.S.

Mexican Resident Sentenced for Illegal Reentry Following Seven Previous Removals from U.S.

A resident of Mexico who had been previously removed from the United States seven times between 2013 and 2017 pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien and was sentenced to time served on his conviction, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.



Senior United States District Judge Nora Barry Fischer imposed the sentence on Dario Fortunato-Torres, 38, on April 28, 2025.



According to information presented to the Court, on October 8, 2024, Fortunato-Torres was arrested by the Moon Township Police Department and charged with several traffic violations, which, according to the public docket, have since been withdrawn. Following this encounter, immigration officials determined that Fortunato-Torres was illegally present in the United States and arrested him on November 19, 2024. Fortunato-Torres had been removed from the United States on seven prior occasions between 2013 and 2017. Fortunato-Torres has been in custody since his November arrest and will be returned to immigration custody.



Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.



Acting United States Attorney Rivetti commended U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Fortunato-Torres.