BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A 54-year-old man from Matamoros, Mexico, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Luis Ernesto Hernandez-Doria pleaded guilty on April 9 and is expected to face removal proceedings after his imprisonment.
U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera handed down the sentence, citing Hernandez-Doria’s extensive criminal record, which includes four prior felony and six misdemeanor convictions. The court emphasized the need for a substantial sentence to deter him from future illegal reentry. Hernandez-Doria has three previous felony convictions for illegal reentry and for taking a weapon from an officer. He was first removed in November 2016 and has illegally returned three times, with authorities discovering him again on Oct. 12, 2024, in Brownsville…