Mexican National Charged With Illegal Reentry

HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Victorino Javier Cruz-Lopez of Mexico, age 40, was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of illegal reentry into the United States.

According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that Cruz-Lopez was encountered in the United States in York County on or around April 16, 2026, after having previously been removed in 2013, and that he did not receive permission to reenter the United States, as required by law.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Scalera is prosecuting the case.

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.

The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following the finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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