A Honduran national, identified as 33-year-old Bryan Javier Perez-Espinoza, has been sentenced to a federal prison term for illegal reentry into the United States and firearms possession. In an announcement on December 3, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson disclosed that Perez-Espinoza will serve 21 months behind bars, according to the U.S. Attoeny’s Office.
After being previously removed back to Honduras on September 30, 2022, Perez-Espinoza was discovered in Orleans Parish on March 23, 2024. Following an indictment on May 22, 2025, he faced charges for reentry of a removed alien and illegal alien in possession of a weapon, as per the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative focusing on halting illegal immigration, breaking up transnational criminal organizations, and ensuring community safety. This comprehensive approach engages the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhoods programs in a united effort, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office…