Illegal immigrant arrested in Franklin County

Illegal immigrant arrested in Franklin County
February 2, 012


The U.S. States Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Thursday a 27-year-old native and citizen of Guatemala was charged with illegal re-entry into the U.S., and was arrested in Franklin County.

According to U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith, Fredi Galicia-Dominguez was charged in a one-count indictment by a federal grand jury in Harrisburg Wednesday.

The indictment alleges Galicia-Dominguez, an alien who has been arrested previously and deported from the U.S. on Jan. 13, 2006, did knowingly and unlawfully re-enter the U.S. and was arrested in Franklin County.

If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of up to two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian G. McDonnell. The U.S. States Attorney’s office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Thursday a 27-year-old native and citizen of Guatemala was charged with illegal re-entry into the U.S., and was arrested in Franklin County.

According to U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith, Fredi Galicia-Dominguez was charged in a one-count indictment by a federal grand jury in Harrisburg Wednesday.

The indictment alleges Galicia-Dominguez, an alien who has been arrested previously and deported from the U.S. on Jan. 13, 2006, did knowingly and unlawfully re-enter the U.S. and was arrested in Franklin County.

If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of up to two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian G. McDonnell.

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