Five individuals have been indicted in the Eastern District of Washington for illegally reentering the United States after being deported. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that all five are Mexican nationals with prior criminal convictions and previous removals from the country.
The indictments follow investigations by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and other federal agencies. These agencies continue to target foreign nationals who have violated state, local, or federal laws.
Pablo Carmona-Carmona, 47, was previously convicted of DUI in California and has twice been removed to Mexico. He was arrested by Yakima Police on October 31, 2024, for child molestation charges; that case is pending.
Rodolfo Cortes-Sorroza, 38, has a conviction for illegal reentry after deportation as well as assault and burglary in state court. He has also been removed to Mexico twice. On July 26, 2025, he was arrested in Klickitat County on warrants for residential burglary and failure to appear.
Alfredo Ventura-Gutierrez (also known as Jose Ventura Dias), 48, was convicted in California on felony domestic violence charges, violating a restraining order, DUI, and illegal entry into the U.S. He has two prior removals to Mexico. On August 3, 2024, Wapato Police arrested him for rape in the second and third degrees and violations of an order of protection; his case is pending.
Carlos Antonio Moran-Arce, 52, previously convicted of illegal reentry after deportation along with theft and battery charges at the state level, has been removed twice before. On April 24, 2025, Yakima Police arrested him on hit-and-run and harassment charges; this case is also pending.
Raul Partida-Farias, 50, was convicted in Yakima County Superior Court for being an alien in possession of a firearm and in Benton County Superior Court for assault. He has one prior removal to Mexico. Partida-Farias faces current charges in Benton County for DUI and possession of a stolen vehicle; these charges remain unresolved.
“These indictments reflect the commitment of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington and our law enforcement partners to protecting the public from individuals who take advantage of their illegal status within the United States to commit criminal offenses against others,” said officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Prosecuting individuals for Illegally Re-Entering the United States After Deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. §1326 both serves national security and increases trust. These, and similar prosecutions, are a deterrent to criminal future conduct and disincentivize illegal entry (and re-entry) into the United States.”
ICE participated in these investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Letitia A. Sikes is prosecuting these cases.
Authorities remind that an indictment is only an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
