Toledo, Ohio – Federal prosecutors have announced the indictments of three Mexican nationals in the Northern District of Ohio for illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed. The charges, filed by separate grand juries, are unrelated cases but stem from violations of federal immigration laws, specifically Title 8 of the U.S. Code (USC) Section 1326, which prohibits reentry into the country without authorization following removal. One of the individuals also faces charges related to the use of fraudulent documents.
Repeated Illegal Reentries Without Government Permission
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Raul Samano-Fuerte, 49, was indicted for one count of illegal reentry after being discovered in Norwalk, Ohio, on June 23, 2025. He had previously been removed from the U.S. on four separate occasions, with the most recent removal occurring on March 10, 2009. Samano-Fuerte allegedly reentered the country without receiving consent from the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary for Homeland Security.
In a separate case, Gonzalo Diaz-Resendiz, 29, was also charged with one count of illegal reentry. Diaz-Resendiz had been removed at least once before, most recently on September 6, 2013. He was found residing in Ottawa, Ohio, on June 30, 2025, again without authorization from U.S. authorities to return.
Additional Charges for Document Fraud and Misuse of Social Security
The third defendant, 44-year-old Cesar Ramirez-Velazquez, who is also known as Cesar Ramirez-Rincon, faces multiple charges. In addition to being charged with illegal reentry—having previously been removed from the United States twice, most recently on June 7, 2009—he is also accused of using fraudulent documents to remain in the country. Authorities say he was found in Norwalk, Ohio, on March 19, 2024.
Ramirez-Velazquez was allegedly in possession of a fraudulent permanent resident card and a fake Social Security card, both of which fall under violations of Title 18 USC Section 1546 (a). He is also charged with misuse of a Social Security number in violation of Title 42 USC Section 408 (a)(7)(B).
The charges reflect ongoing federal efforts to investigate and prosecute individuals who reenter the country unlawfully or use fraudulent means to remain in the U.S. If convicted, the defendants face potential prison time and removal proceedings.
