Grand jury indicts illegal alien from Mexico who has criminal history involving assault, domestic violence, driving under the influence

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A federal grand jury has indicted an illegal alien from Mexico with an immigration crime after he was arrested by the Ohio State Highway Patrol for suspicion of operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

Fernando Geron-Lopez, 35, of Columbus, is charged with illegally reentering the United States after being convicted of a felony crime. Geron-Lopez has been removed from the United States five times.

According to charging documents, Geron-Lopez has been removed from the United States five times. He has a prior conviction in Franklin County for attempted felonious assault and prior arrests for domestic violence and aggravated menacing.

In August, ICE officers encountered Geron-Lopez after his traffic stop and local arrest.

Illegally reentering the United States after being convicted of a felony crime is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Dominick S. Gerace II, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Matthew Putra, Field Office Director, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Detroit Field Office; announced the charges. Assistant United States Attorney Richard Lorenz is representing the United States in this case.

An indictment merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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