A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported, following an investigation stemming from a violent crime in Tennessee. Apolinar Armando Lopez-Gutierrez, 38, was discovered living and working in Sutton, West Virginia, after authorities connected him to a person of interest in a stabbing case.
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Lopez-Gutierrez had been removed from the United States in April 2024 but returned without legal authorization. His presence was uncovered during the course of a broader investigation into the stabbing, although he is not charged in connection with the violent crime itself. Law enforcement located him during their search for associates of the suspect.
He now faces up to two years in federal prison. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge, who will take into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and various statutory considerations. Prosecutors have not disclosed any plea agreement details or sentencing recommendations.
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The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service. It is being prosecuted under the Justice Department’s Operation Take Back America, a national campaign focused on curbing illegal immigration, dismantling transnational criminal organizations, and reducing violent crime through coordinated efforts among federal agencies and task forces.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia.
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