Guatemalan National Indicted for Illegal Reentry into the United States After Prior Deportation

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Guatemalan National was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal re-entry into the United States after being previously deported.

Isaias Hernandez-Sales, 40, was indicted for an offense that occurred on June 20, 2026, in Newton County, Mo., related to his illegal reentry after being previously deported from the United States. Under federal statute, illegally reentering into the United States after being previously deported is in direct violation of existing federal immigration law and is subject to a sentence of up to two years imprisonment. The maximum statutory sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes.

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 Neosho, 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.