Illegal alien sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an immigration violation

SHERMAN, Texas – An illegal alien, who is also a convicted sex offender, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for an immigration violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

 

Walter Enoe Reyes Guzman, 51, of El Salvador, pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after being deported and was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant on August 25, 2026.

 

According to information presented in court, in February 2026, Reyes Guzman was found illegally in the United States after having been deported in 2001.  Reyes Guzman is a convicted felon, having a prior felony conviction for indecency with a child by sexual contact.

 

This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security-Immigration and Customs Enforcement and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter T. Thomas.