Guatemalan National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry into the United States

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Guatemalan national was sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.

Julien Cristobal-Perez, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool for an offense that occurred on May 25, 2026, in Barry County, Mo., related to his illegal re-entry after being previously deported from the United States. Cristobal-Perez was sentenced to time served, after serving five months and 10 days in custody. Cristobal-Perez will be immediately turned over into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for his deportation from the United States to his native country of Guatemala.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, and the Monett, Missouri Police Department.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Operation Take Back America

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.