Guatemala Resident Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Illegal Reentry into U.S.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Guatemala pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of illegal reentry of a removed alien and was sentenced to time served on his conviction, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV imposed the sentence on Eric Estuardo Hernandez-Ramos, 19.

According to information presented to the Court, on January 25, 2025, immigration officials encountered Hernandez-Ramos, who was illegally present in the United States. It was determined that Hernandez-Ramos previously had been removed from the country on December 18, 2023, after illegally entering the United States near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a few days prior. Hernandez-Ramos remained in immigration custody until February 20, 2025, after he was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service on this charge at his initial appearance in federal court. Hernandez-Ramos will remain detained and be returned to immigration custody.

Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca L. Silinski prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting United States Attorney Rivetti commended U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Hernandez-Ramos.