Activity in the U.S. Attorney's Office

Illegal Re-Entry of a Previously Deported Alien

Victor Juan Escobar-Figueroa, 38, of Mexico, was sentenced to time served plus up to 10 days to allow for deportation for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien. According to court documents, on Dec. 4, 2025, the Wyoming Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop of Escobar-Figueroa's vehicle on I-80 near Burns. Over the course of the investigation, troopers believed Escobar-Figueroa was in the U.S. illegally. They contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for assistance. According to their database, Escobar-Figueroa was a citizen of Mexico and had not applied for permission to reenter after being formally removed in May 2012. ICE investigated the crime, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jesse Naiman prosecuted the case. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on March 16 in Cheyenne. Case No. 26-CR-00012

Isaias Hernandez-Zamora, 42, of Tlaxcala, Mexico, was sentenced to time served for illegal re-entry of a previously deported alien. He was taken into ICE custody for deportation after the sentencing hearing. He was also placed on one year of supervised release with the special condition that he not illegally return to the United States. According to court documents, on Nov. 18, 2022, Hernandez-Zamora was arrested by the Teton County Sheriff's Office for driving while under the influence. He was released at the time, but ICE determined he was in the country illegally after being formally removed in November 2007. Hernandez-Zamora was at large until a complaint was filed in June 2024, and he was subsequently arrested. ICE investigated the crime, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on March 17 in Cheyenne. Case No. 26-CR-00175

About the United States Attorney's Office

The United States Attorney's Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of Wyoming, including all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits brought by or against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The Office is involved in several programs designed to make our communities safer. They include:

Project Safe ChildhoodLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link.
Project Safe Childhood (PSC) is a DOJ initiative that combats the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. The threat of sexual predators soliciting children for sexual contact is well-known and serious.

Operation Take Back America
Operation Take Back America is 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. It also streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

Victim Witness Program
The Victim Witness Coordinator for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming is dedicated to ensuring victims of federal crimes and their family members are treated with compassion, fairness, and respect.

To report a federal crime, go to: https://www.justice.gov/actioncenter/report-crime