Man pleads guilty to illegally entering U.S. 4 times

3:33 p.m. CDT September 13, 2016

A Mexican citizen pleaded guilty last week to a charge that he re-entered the U.S. illegally four times, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Miguel Rosales-Sanchez, 45, of Mexico, pleaded guilty Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick Hanna to one count of illegal re-entry of a removed alien. The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi.

According to the guilty plea, Rosales-Sanchez was arrested in St. Mary Parish on Feb. 7, 2016. He was previously removed from the United States in 1999, 2004, 2006 and 2010.

Rosales-Sanchez faces two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date of Dec. 8 was set.

United States Immigrations and Customs Enforcement conducted the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Dominic Rossetti is prosecuting the case.

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