Illegal Aliens from Guatemala and Honduras Sentenced for Re-entering the U.S. Without Authorization

TOLEDO, Ohio - Two Guatemalans and a Honduran have been sentenced to federal prison for illegally entering the United States after being previously deported from the country. These cases are separate and not related. All defendants previously pleaded guilty to Illegal Entry of a Removed Alien, in violation of Title 8 U.S. Code 1326. Upon completion of their sentences, they will be subject to a detainer from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and will be taken into administrative immigration custody for removal from the U.S.

• Nixion Lopez-Peralta, 28, a citizen of Honduras, was sentenced to time served.
• Wilson Lux-Solis, aka Jose Roberto Lemus-Solis, 25, a citizen of Guatemala, was sentenced to six months in prison.
• Manuel Lux-Tum, 51, a citizen of Guatemala, was sentenced to time served.

These investigations were conducted by the U.S. Border Patrol-Sandusky Bay Station.

The prosecutions were led by Assistant United States Attorneys Frank Spryszak and Matt Simko for the Northern District of Ohio.

These cases are 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, and to protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.