Guatemalan Arrested In Pawtucket Sentenced To Time Served For Illegal Reentry

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Guatemalan national was sentenced to time served for illegal reentry to the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Victor Lemus Davida, 44, had pleaded guilty in March.

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"According to court documents, Lemus Davida, a citizen of Guatemala, was previously removed from the United States on June 8, 2022, pursuant to an order of removal," according to a media release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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"He later entered the United States without obtaining permission from the Attorney General to reapply for admission," the release said.

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Lemus Davida faces up to two years in prison and a fine of $250,000, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Lemus Davida was arrested in February in Pawtucket, the release said.

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"The matter was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement," according to the release.

The U.S. Attorney's Office failed to respond when asked about the circumstances surrounding Lemus David's arrest.

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