A man from Mexico will be spending some time in the U.S. But, it’s not a vacation. Juan Morales, 49, was sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for coming back to the U.S. illegally for a third time.
Morales had been convicted of dealing both meth and cocaine in both Indiana and Illinois.
He had also been deported in 2007 and 2018.
He was found out last year, in November, when he was pulled over and eventually convicted of operating a car without ever having obtained a license.
Further investigation showed his criminal history and his having been deported twice. Before he’s deported a third time, he will serve his time in the federal pen.
“While in the United States unlawfully for a third time, this defendant has repeatedly broken the law, demonstrating time and time again a fundamental lack of respect for this country,” said John E. Childress, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “Our office is committed to working with ICE and our other law enforcement partners to ensure criminal defendants like Mr. Morales cannot continue to pose danger to our communities.”