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Date: 05-23-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Jose Fabian Murcia
Case Number: 1:19-cr-80
Judge: Claude M. Hilton
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Arlington County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Daniel J. Olinghouse and Karen L. Taylor
Defendant's Attorney: Whitney E.C. Minter
Description:
Alexandria, VA - Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States
A Mexican citizen who was convicted in state court of a sex offense against a minor pleaded guilty today to illegally reentering the United States.
“Murcia has been deported at taxpayer expense on multiple occasions,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Additionally, he was convicted of a sex offense against a minor who was in his care. This prosecution and guilty plea demonstrate that the United States will continue to aggressively enforce its immigration laws, especially where, as here, those who disregard our nation’s border and laws also commit egregious crimes against the most vulnerable members of our community.”
According to court documents, Jose Fabian Murcia, 41, was removed from the country at taxpayer expense in 2001 and 2004. In 2018, law enforcement encountered him in Virginia after he was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual battery against a victim under the age of 13 and taking indecent liberties with a child by a person in a custodial or supervisory relationship – both felonies in Virginia. Fabian Murcia was later convicted in Prince William County for indecent liberties with a child.
Fabian Murcia pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a removed alien and faces a maximum penalty of two years in prison when sentenced on August 30. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Lyle A. Boelens, Acting Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C., made the announcement after Senior U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton accepted the plea.
Charge:
8:1326(a) Illegal Reentry After Removal
(1)
Outcome: Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Claude M. Hilton: Change of Plea Hearing as to Jose Fabian Murcia held on 5/22/2019. US appeared through: Daniel Olinghouse and Karen Taylor. Deft appeared w/counsel Whitney Minter and Spanish Interpreter Teresa Roman-Torres. Dft w/d NG plea and PG to Count 1 of the Indictment. Plea entered by Jose Fabian Murcia (1) and Accepted; Guilty Count 1. Deft referred to PO for PSIR and Sentencing set for 8/30/2019 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 800 before District Judge Claude M. Hilton. Deft remanded. (Court Reporter: J. Egal)(tarm) (Entered: 05/22/2019)
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