SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Three men have been sentenced in federal court and transferred to immigration authorities for immediate deportation after pleading guilty to entering the country without legal permission after a prior removal. The sentences were handed down in U.S. District Court, as announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. According to federal court records, the three defendants include: The federal charge of illegal re-entry after removal applies to individuals who return to the United States without authorization after having been previously deported or removed. U.S. Attorney Heap said that the defendants had been previously removed from the United States and unlawfully returned. She stated that federal authorities are working with local law enforcement partners to hold criminal defendants accountable to protect communities and ensure public safety. The cases were investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, and the Savannah Police Department. The cases were prosecuted by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Makeia R. Jonese, Ryan Bondura, Matthew A. Breedon, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren C. Olsen. Copyright 2026 WTOC. All rights reserved.
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