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4/9/2008 12:07:00 PM Email this article • Print this article
Illegal immigrant sentenced to 15 years in rape case

By Chris Schilling
Reporter

An illegal immigrant was sentenced to 15 years in prison this morning for raping the mother of one of his children.

Angel Hernandez, 31, a Mexican native, will also be recommended for deportation once his prison sentence is complete, Bartholomew Superior Court 1 Judge Chris Monroe said.

Hernandez pleaded guilty in March to rape, a Class B felony. Monroe said Hernandez's criminal history, which includes battery and driving while intoxicated convictions, aggravated his rape sentence.

Hernandez was deported seven years ago following one of his previous convictions, but entered the country illegally again, Monroe said.





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