United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island
03/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 08:44
Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry
PROVIDENCE - A Guatemalan national pleaded guilty on March 24, 2026 in federal court in Rhode Island to illegally reentering the United States after having been removed, announced United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda.
Victor Lemus Davida, 44, admitted that he returned to the United States after having been previously removed. Lemus Davida is scheduled to be sentenced on April 23, 2026. The sentence imposed will be determined by a federal district judge after consideration of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. He faces a sentence of up to 2 years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to one year of supervised release.
According to court documents, Lemus Davida, a citizen of Guatemala, was previously removed from the United States on June 8, 2022, pursuant to an order of removal. He later entered the United States without obtaining permission from the Attorney General to reapply for admission.
Lemus Davida was arrested on February 5, 2026 in Pawtucket, RI.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sandra R. Hebert.
The matter was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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