August 8, 2018

RALEIGH — A Mexican native discovered living in Harnett County was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of illegal re-entry of a deported alien, according to a release from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Antonio Plata-Ponce, 35, has previously been deported three times, the release said.

If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison and a fine of $250,00.

Plata-Ponce was one of six residents indicted on the charge of illegal re-entry. The others were found in Wilson, Nash and Wake counties.

Nancy McCleary

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