Illegal alien from Bolivia sentenced to over a year in prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation following a cocaine conviction

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An illegal alien from Bolivia was sentenced today to a year and three months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after removal subsequent to an aggravated felony conviction.

According to court documents, in February 2018, Favian Sejas Castellon, aka Alejandro Fernandez Paz, 34, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. While that charge was pending, Sejas Castellon was arrested for and found guilty of assault and battery of a family member. In July 2018, he was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. On July 11, 2022, pursuant to a final order of removal, Sejas Castellon was removed from the United States.

In 2024, Sejas Castellon unlawfully reentered the United States. On June 28, 2025, he was arrested for a DWI in Fairfax County. On Feb. 12, a federal grand jury indicted Sejas Castellon for illegal reentry after removal subsequent to a conviction for an aggravated felony, to which he pled guilty on March 10. Sejas Castellon remains subject to the previous order of removal.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigated this case.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Jose M. Ortiz prosecuted the case.

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, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District CourtLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACERLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. by searching for Case No. 1:26-CR-26.