Tucson, Ariz. – A 38-year-old male from
Tecoban, Colima, Mexico, apprehended by Tucson Station CBP U.S. Border Patrol
agents in October 2011 near Arivaca, Ariz., was sentenced April 18, 2012, to 71
months of confinement with three years of supervised release.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted
Salvador Gomez-Lopez following his 2011 apprehension for illegal re-entry of an
aggravated felon into the United States. During processing agents using the
Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) learned
Gomez-Lopez had multiple convictions for drug possession with intent to
distribute in 1994, 1996, 2002 and 2005 out of Fresno County, Calif.
Following the Border Patrol’s initial
processing, the case was submitted to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
prosecution. Gomez will be formally removed from the U.S. following his
71-month incarceration and is now banned for life from any legalization
process.
All illegal immigrants apprehended by
the Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using IAFIS. This vital tool
accesses criminal records throughout the United States, enabling agents to
quickly identify violent criminals and wanted persons.
As part of a targeted enforcement
strategy, the Tucson Sector places individuals into impact programs designed to
influence their decision not to commit a subsequent illegal entry. One impact
program involves individuals with prior criminal convictions being prosecuted
in federal court.
Customs and Border Protection welcomes
assistance from the community. Citizens can report suspicious activity and
remain anonymous by calling the Border Patrol at (877) 872-7435 toll free.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is
the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and
between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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