Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty for Illegal Reentry into the United States After a Prior Deportation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Guatemalan National who was previously indicted by a federal grand jury, pleaded guilty to the offense of illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.

Julien Cristobal-Perez, 62, pleaded guilty before District Judge Douglas Harpool to the sole count of the indictment, related to his illegal re-entry after being previously deported from the United States. Under federal statute, illegally reentering into the United States after being previously deported is in direct violation of existing federal immigration law and is subject to a sentence of up to two years imprisonment. The maximum statutory sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Monett, Missouri, Police Department.

Operation Take Back America

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.