{"id":104117,"date":"2026-01-03T06:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T06:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/104117\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T06:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T06:50:23","slug":"doj-announces-conviction-of-34-immigrants-in-florida-for-illegally-entering-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/104117\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ announces conviction of 34 immigrants in Florida for illegally entering US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">FLORIDA (WCJB) &#8211; One of 34 immigrants convicted in Florida of illegally entering the United States after a previous deportation was found in Alachua County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">United States Attorney John P. Heekin announced the conviction of Marin Mendez Vasquez, a Mexican national, of illegally reentering the country after being picked up in Alachua County in September 2025. He was previously removed from the country three times between 2007 and 2010.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The prosecution was part of the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s \u201cOperation Take Back America.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe are a nation of laws, and my office is firmly committed to enforcing those laws by aggressively prosecuting violations,\u201d Heekin said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2026\/01\/02\/one-wounded-shooting-party-gainesville-officers-investigate\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wcjb.com\/2026\/01\/02\/one-wounded-shooting-party-gainesville-officers-investigate\/\">One wounded in shooting at party in Gainesville, officers investigate<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The other convictions of immigrants, who were unlawfully present in the United States, found in other parts of Florida, are listed below. <\/p>\n<p>Jose Victor Aguilar Zelaya, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in July 2010. He was encountered in Okaloosa County on March 5, 2025.Elin Itay Martinez-Lemus a\/k\/a Carlos Mauricio Arita-Lemus, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in December 2011 and August 2012. He was encountered in Escambia County on March 15, 2025.Joel Nahum Sanchez Montoya, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in October 2006. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on May 6, 2025.Omar Jimenez-Salinas, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in June 2014. He was encountered in Escambia County on May 29, 2025.Narciso Oswaldo Moreno-Zepeda, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in June 2014. He was encountered in Escambia County on June 26, 2025.Eusebio Lizardi-Bautista, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in February 2014. He was encountered in Escambia County on July 7, 2025.Ivan Reyes-Andrade, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in August 2011 and April 2015. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on August 1, 2025.Orlando Raudales-Banegas, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in August 2010. He was encountered in Okaloosa County in August of 2025.Salvador Rodriguez-Rojas, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in October 2015 and November 2016. He was encountered in Escambia County on August 23, 2025.Denis Arnaldo Mendoz-Martinez, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in April 2012, February 2016, December 2018, and October 2019. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on September 2, 2025.Pedro Lopez Calderon, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in January 2010, March 2017, and March 2018 and November 2016. He was encountered in Okaloosa County on September 16, 2025.Darwin Noe Ramirez-Guillen, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in October 2014. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on September 23, 2025.Jonathan Callejas-Callejas, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in July 2018. He was encountered in Escambia County on September 25, 2025.Jose Bernardino Varillas-Morales, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in December 2019 and January 2020. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on September 26, 2025.Mateo Linares-Aparicio, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in September 2014. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on September 29, 2025.Selvin Ramos Vasquez, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in April 2015 and July 2015. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on October 3, 2025.Jose Gilberto Vasquez Martinez, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in December 2010, November 2011, and February 2024. He was encountered in Leon County on October 8, 2025.Agustin Bello Rodriguez, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in April 2021. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on October 8, 2025.Marvin Arenas-Beltran, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in February 2017. He was encountered in Leon County on October 9, 2025.Bulfrano Tamayo-Rodriguez, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in August 2006 and April 2015. He was encountered in Leon County on October 9, 2025.German Aleman, a citizen of El Salvador, who was previously removed in September 2009, August 2011, and January 2013. He was encountered in Leon County on October 9, 2025.Jose Del Carmen Perez-Gomez, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in May 2022. He was encountered in Escambia County on October 14, 2025.Eduardo Ramirez-Francisco, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in March 2019. He was encountered in Okaloosa County on October 16, 2025.Edin Francisco Trinidad-Moradel, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in February 2019. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on October 16, 2025.Yunior Johel Vasquez-Garcia, a citizen of Honduras, who was previously removed in January 2016. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on October 25, 2025.Alberto Reyes-Monroy, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in October 2016. He was encountered in Bay County on October 29, 2025.Jose Alvarado Lopez, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in June and August 2019. He was encountered in Bay County on October 29, 2025.Basilio Coxcahua-Arohua, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in January 2015 and twice in March 2018. He was encountered in Okaloosa County on October 29, 2025.Roberto Rios-Narvaez, a Mexican national, who was previously removed in December 2010. 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