Mexican man sentenced to 12 years for unlawful entry



by: Alejandra Yañez
Posted: Jun 16, 2023 / 02:45 PM CDT
Updated: Jun 16, 2023 / 02:45 PM CDT




MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mexican man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison following his illegal re-entry into the country, authorities announced.

Eleuterio Covarrubias-Martinez, 54, pleaded guilty Jan. 20, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s office stated.

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Covarrubias-Martinez was sentenced on Thursday. He is expected to be deported following his imprisonment.

Covarrubias-Martinez was previously convicted twice for the same crime. His criminal history also reflects prior convictions for drug trafficking, aggravated assault and aggravated robbery.

On Nov. 14, 2022, Covarrubias-Martinez was caught by law enforcement near Hidalgo and admitted to being a Mexican citizen. He told authorities he entered the country by rafting across the Rio Grande.

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Covarrubias-Martinez was first deported July 25, 2001. He has since been convicted twice for re-entry. According to the release, he returned just four days after his last removal.

He will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.



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