United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island
05/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2026 08:49
Guatemalan National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry
PROVIDENCE - A Guatemalan national was sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for illegally reentering the United States after having been removed.
Victor Lemus Davida, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. to time served.
According to court documents, Lemus Davida, a citizen of Guatemala, was previously removed from the United States on June 8, 2022, pursuant to an order of removal. He later entered the United States without obtaining permission from the Attorney General to reapply for admission.
Lemus Davida was arrested on February 5, 2026, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal reentry in March 2026.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sandra R. Hebert.
The matter was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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