ST. THOMAS — Victor Gonzalez Rodriquez, 35, a Dominican Republic National, was sentenced on Wednesday in district court for illegally re-entering the United States, United States Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced.
District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced Polanco to 21 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
According to court documents, on May 9, 2018, Customs and Border Protection intercepted a vessel off of St. John and after a chase discovered Rodriquez along with four other Dominican nationals attempting to enter the United States. Rodriquez was previously removed from the United States on August 17, 2017, relating to a drug trafficking offense.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). It was prosecuted
by Assistant United States Attorney Everard E. Potter.
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