Mexican National Sentenced to 6 months in Prison For Immigration Offense

HAMMOND - Victor Manuel Arellano-Cetina, 34 years old, of Mexico, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to felony reentry of removed alien, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Victor Manuel Arellano-Cetina was sentenced to 6 months in prison, followed by 1 year of supervised release, and a $100 Special Assessment. The supervised release term would go into effect should the Defendant remain in, or return to, the United States within that period following expected removal proceedings.

According to documents in the case, Arellano-Cetina's history includes three prior deportations from the United States in 2010, 2023, and 2023.

"The Defendant has been deported three prior times and clearly does not respect our nation's laws or her sovereignty. After his jail sentence, he needs to return to his home country and not come back," said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the Crown Point Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emily Morgan.