A Mexican national who has been previously deported multiple times from the United States was arrested just outside of Rochester for illegal re-entry into the United States.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on February 25, 2025, Border Patrol agents observed a white cargo van with a Tennessee license plate traveling on Interstate 490 in Rochester. A check of the license plate revealed that Juan Vera-Cervantes was the registered owner of the vehicle, and he had been previously deported multiple times from the United States and had his final order of removal reinstated on three different occasions. During a traffic stop of the vehicle, Vera-Cervantes stated that he is a citizen and national of Mexico without immigration documents to be in the United States legally. He was placed under arrest.
Vera-Cervantes made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen and was detained.
The complaint is a result of an investigation by U.S. Border Patrol, under the direction of Patrol Agent in Charge Juan Ramirez.
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