Repeat Offender Sentenced to 28 Months for Reentry
The defendant will face deportation following his prison term for illegal reentry into the United States.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Drug Crime
A repeat offender found in Las Vegas has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for illegal reentry after multiple prior deportations. Chief United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordan handed down the sentence following the discovery of the defendant by immigration officials.
Why it matters
Federal immigration enforcement cases highlight ongoing efforts to manage unauthorized entries and prior criminal records. The defendant now faces further legal proceedings in Hawaii related to separate drug distribution charges after his current term concludes.
The sentence includes 24 months for illegal reentry and four additional months for violating prior terms of supervised release. The defendant has been deported to Mexico twice previously, in 2019 and 2022.
The players
Andrew P. Gordan
The Chief United States District Judge who presided over the sentencing in the Las Vegas case.
Josue Ivan Orozco-Becerra
The defendant who received a 28-month prison sentence for illegal reentry.
Drug Enforcement Administration
The federal agency that participated in the joint operation leading to the defendant's discovery.
The details
Immigration officials located the defendant on January 28, 2025, during a joint operation with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Following his guilty plea to a count of Deported Alien Found Unlawfully in the United States, the court ordered the 28-month term to be followed by deportation. He also maintains pending drug distribution charges in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii.
Timeline
December 17, 2019: Orozco-Becerra was deported to Mexico.
April 19, 2022: Orozco-Becerra was deported to Mexico.
January 28, 2025: Immigration officials located the defendant.
October 28, 2026: The court sentenced the defendant to 28 months in prison.
Beyond the Strip
This case follows the standard federal prosecution pattern established under the statute for Deported Alien Found Unlawfully in the United States. It repeats a documented trend of local immigration enforcement actions in the Las Vegas Valley involving individuals with multiple prior deportations.
The sentencing concludes this local federal case, but the defendant remains in federal custody. He will be transferred to the U.S. District Court of Hawaii once his prison term is complete to address the pending drug distribution charges.
The takeaway
This case underscores the federal priority on prosecuting repeat immigration offenders alongside other criminal charges. Residents should note that the defendant faces a third deportation following the conclusion of his federal sentence.
Further reading
For more on federal law enforcement activity, visit Drug Crime.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The United States Department of Justice.
