A Mexican national living in Orlando illegally reentered the United States, having been previously removed on three separate occasions.
United States Attorney Roger Handberg announces that 44-year-old Daniel Hernandez-Casiano, of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a deported alien. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
According to court records, Hernandez-Casiano was found in the United States on January 9, 2024, after being arrested and convicted on state charges for possession of fentanyl and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
Hernandez-Casiano was previously removed from the United States to Mexico on three separate occasions.
This Central Florida case was investigated by the Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Marshals Service. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie McNeff.
His sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2024.
