PENSACOLA, Fla. — Seven previously deported illegal immigrants have been indicted in Pensacola for illegal reentry into the United States, while five illegal immigrants were convicted of federal crimes in Pensacola in the month of February.
Five previously indicted defendants were convicted in the month of February for being unlawfully present in the country after a prior removal:
- Juan Salgado, of Mexico, who was previously removed in September 2012. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on November 8, 2025
- Jose Alberto Orozco-Sanchez, of Mexico, who was previously removed in August 2019 and November 2019. He was encountered in Okaloosa County on November 19, 2025
- Kevin A. Perez-Portillo, of El Salvador, who was previously removed in August 2017. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on December 9, 2025
- Emin Perez-Mendez, of Mexico, who was previously removed in August 2018. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on December 23, 2025
- Robin Quinones-Valles, of Honduras, who was previously removed in March 2014. He was encountered in Santa Rosa County on December 10, 2025
According to court records, seven illegal immigrants were indicted in the month of February:
- Franklin Zelaya-Funez, 33, of Honduras, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Escambia County in June 2025, after previously being deported in 2021. Trial is set for March 16, 2026, before United States District Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II
- Benancio Cuyuch-Pelico, 37, of Guatemala, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Escambia County in January 2026, after previously being deported in 2013. Trial is set for April 20, 2026, before United States District Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II
- Santos Gonon, 25, of Guatemala, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Escambia County in January 2026, after previously being deported in 2019. Plea and Sentencing are set for March 25, 2026, before United States District Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II
- Pablo Cuyuch-Garcia, 35, of Guatemala, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Escambia County in January 2026, after previously being deported in 2011. Trial is set for April 20, 2026, before United States District Judge T. Kent Wetherell, II
- Jose Francisco Santizo-Perez, 41, of Guatemala, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Okaloosa County in January 2026, after previously being deported in 2010, twice in 2019, and 2021. Change of plea is set for March 10, 2026, before United States Magistrate Judge Zachary C. Bolitho
- Gordolias Perez-Ramirez, 32, of Guatemala, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Okaloosa County in February 2026, after previously being deported in 2018. Trial is set for April 6, 2026, before United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers
- Antonio Isidro-Lopez, 44, of Honduras, allegedly reentered the United States illegally and was located in Escambia County in February 2026, after previously being deported in 2025. Trial is set for April 6, 2026, before United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers
The penalty for illegally reentering the United States after deportation is a maximum of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Zelaya-Funez and Santizo-Perez each face a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine pursuant to allegations of prior convictions qualifying for an increased maximum sentence…