PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Mexican national convicted of sex crimes in 2019 has been sentenced for illegally reentering the country, according to U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin.
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According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, 45-year-old Marco Olavarrieta-Beranza, also known as Marco Leonardo Olaverrieta, of Mexico, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.
Olavarrieta-Beranza pleaded guilty to illegal reentry of a removed alien after he was found to be in Escambia County in 2025.
He was convicted in 2019 of sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 12 and attempted sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 14. Because of the convictions, he was permanently barred from the United States.
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“Illegal reentry after deportation, especially by someone convicted of sex crimes, is a grave violation of U.S. law and a direct threat to community safety,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami acting Field Office Director Kelei Walker. “It undermines the integrity of the immigration system and places vulnerable populations at risk. Vigorous enforcement of immigration laws, including prosecution for illegal reentry, is essential to deter future violations and to ensure that those who endanger the safety of others are not allowed to remain in the United States.”
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