Laurencio Olvera-Terrazas, 54, has been sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release for illegal re-entry into the United States. The sentencing, which took place on June 10, follows Olvera-Terrazas's guilty plea to the charge of re-entering the country after being deported, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The court has also mandated that Olvera-Terrazas pay a $100 special assessment fee.
Records show that Olvera-Terrazas, a Mexican national, managed to again illegally enter the U.S. on August 22, 2024, after previous deportations dating back to 1997 and 2007. United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry handed down the sentence, seemingly marking the close of a case that has spanned nearly three decades of immigration history for Olvera-Terrazas.
According to a statement released by the Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson, the work of the United States Border Patrol was essential in the investigation leading up to Olvera-Terrazas's sentencing, as per U.S. Attorney's Office website. Simpson's acknowledgment of the Border Patrol's role underscores the ongoing efforts to enforce immigration laws at the nation's borders.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman of the General Crimes Unit, who likely worked closely to build the case against Olvera-Terrazas.
