Mexican National Sentenced for Unlawfully Residing in the United States

TULSA, Okla. - A Mexican national was sentenced today for Unlawful Reentry of the United States after previously being removed twice, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante sentenced Juan Carlos Nunez Reyes, 34, to 18 months imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. Upon completion of his sentence, Nunez Reyes is expected to face removal proceedings.

According to court documents, Nunez Reyes was banned in 2023 from a casino after passing a counterfeit check and having drug paraphernalia in his hotel room. In 2025, Nunez Reyes entered the same casino, attempting to hide his face with a mask. Nunez Reyes was approached by security and law enforcement and provided a false name and date of birth. He eventually provided his correct identifiers and was arrested. When officers searched Nunez Reyes, they found his Mexican citizen identification and marijuana.

While booking Nunez Reyes, agents discovered that he had been removed from the United States in 2012 and 2021. Court dockets show that Nunez Reyes has been convicted of unlawfully possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle and driving without a license.

Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kate Brandon prosecuted the case.