IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIF.—El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents' recent arrests have led to the successful conviction and sentencing of 15 illegal immigrants, all individuals with prior convictions for other crime(s).
The apprehensions took place earlier this year near the border cities of Calexico, El Centro and Indio. The illegal immigrants, many of which have extensive criminal histories, were presented for prosecution on federal criminal charges.
MADUENA-Zepeda, Jose | Sentenced 30 months in federal prison |
RIVERA-Rivera, Raul | Sentenced 12 months in federal prison |
LUA-Cardenas, Juan Carlos | Sentenced 37 months in federal prison |
LOPEZ-Lopez, Jose | Sentenced 30 months in federal prison |
MARTINEZ-Guzman, Cipriano | Sentenced 21 months in federal prison |
CARRERA-Verdugo, Cesar | Sentenced 37 months in federal prison |
ACOSTA-Pureco, Carlos | Sentenced 6 months in federal prison |
ROBLES-Mundo, Julio Cesar | Sentenced 15 months in federal prison |
SILVA-Romero, Javier | Sentenced 21 months in federal prison |
URIAS-Mendoza, Jose | Sentenced 15 months in federal prison |
PORRES-Alba, Fernando | Sentenced 24 months in federal prison |
SALAZAR-Lopez, Edwin | Sentenced 27 months in federal prison |
CUETO-Parra, Santos | Sentenced 50 months in federal prison |
CUETO-Parra, Antonio | Sentenced 50 months in federal prison |
ORDAZ-Perez, Efrain | Sentenced 46 months in federal prison |
The illegal immigrants will be deported to their country of origin after serving their prison sentences.
The El Centro Sector's Community Awareness Campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness on the indicators of crime and other threats. We encourage public and private sector employees to remain vigilant and play a key role in keeping our country safe. Please report any suspicious activity to the Border Community Threat Hotline at (800) 901-2003.