Nine Illegal Aliens Convicted of Immigration Offenses in May

Pensacola and Tallahassee - Today, United States Attorney John P. Heekin announced that nine illegal aliens were convicted of federal immigration crimes in the month of May.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: "These criminal aliens tried to lie, cheat, and steal their way into our country, but thanks to my office's commitment to aggressively prosecuting all criminal offenders and the strong partnerships we have with our state and federal law enforcement agencies, they are being held accountable for willfully - and often repeatedly - violating our immigration laws. These successful prosecutions were made possible thanks to the Department of Justice's commitment to the rule of law under Operation Take Back America, and my office will continue to deliver the safe, crime-free streets our citizens deserve."

According to court records, nine previously indicted illegal aliens were convicted of federal offenses in the Northern District of Florida in the month of May. Eight of the criminal aliens were convicted of illegal reentry by a removed alien, including:

• Edwin Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 31, of El Salvador, who was previously removed in July 2019, was encountered in Gadsden County on November 6, 2025.
• Rodolfo Garcia Martinez, 38, of Guatemala, who was previously removed in February 2009, May 2014, and May 2017, was encountered in Escambia County on February 17, 2026.
• Ricardo Castrejon Lucatero, 31, of Mexico, who was previously removed in April 2018, was encountered in Santa Rosa County on May 12, 2025.
• Anibal Murcia-Barrera, 27, of Honduras, who was previously removed in August 2017, was encountered in Okaloosa County on March 4, 2026.
• Santos Gomez-Diaz, 41, of Mexico, who was previously removed in November 2013 and November 2017, was encountered in Walton County on September 11, 2022.
• Simon Mateo-Simon, 36, of Mexico, who was previously removed in December 2015, was encountered in Okaloosa County on March 21, 2026.
• Noe Alexis Lopez Suarez, 27, of Mexico, who was previously removed in November 2022, was encountered in Santa Rosa County on April 4, 2026.
• Deyzon Altamirano Pineda, 21, of Mexico, who was previously removed in February 2024, was encountered in Taylor County on March 14, 2026.

Two illegal aliens were also convicted of false document crimes:

• Luis Armando Lopez Lopez, 27, of Guatemala.
• Rodolfo Garcia Martinez, 38, of Guatemala, who also pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a removed alien, as noted above.

The cases involved investigations by Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations with the assistance of the Florida Highway Patrol, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, the Naval Air Station Pensacola Police, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, the Gulf Breeze Police Department and the Perry Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorneys James A. McCain, Thomas S.P. Geeker, Brooke Lindsay, Jessica S. Etherton, Jeffrey M. Tharp and Eric Welch are prosecuting the cases.

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.

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