A Mexican national, Erasmo Zuniga-Angel, 30, has been handed a 24-month sentence in federal prison after illegal re-entry into the U.S. Zuniga-Angel, originally from Buena Vista, Hidalgo, Mexico, was caught with a group of five others on May 4, 2023, after they crossed the Rio Grande, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas.
Court documents reveal, Zuniga-Angel's prior deportation took place on Nov. 18, 2022, following a conviction for illegal re-entry and sexual misconduct involving a child in Missouri. The U.S. Border Patrol agents who encountered Zuniga-Angel's group, learned of his criminal history during the arrest.
U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza confirmed the sentencing, highlighting the consequences of re-entry for deported felons. The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jayvee Rhoda.
