ORLANDO, Fla. – Daniel Hernandez-Casiano, a 44-year-old Mexican citizen, has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being deported.
This offense carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is set for November 4, 2024.
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Court documents reveal that Hernandez-Casiano was discovered in the U.S. on January 9, 2024, after being arrested and convicted on state charges related to fentanyl possession and driving without a valid license.
He had been previously deported to Mexico three times.
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Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Marshals Service jointly investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie McNeff is leading the prosecution.
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