Calexico, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two previously deported sex offenders Saturday morning.
The first incident occurred at around 4:37 a.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately 20 miles west of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry. Agents arrested the man and transported him to the El Centro Station for immigration and criminal history screening.
Agents conducted records checks, which revealed that the man identified as Julio Cesar Ramirez-Montecitos, a 43-year-old Guatemala national, was convicted on November 28, 2017, for sexual abuse of a minor out of Anchorage, AK. Ramirez-Montecitos served two years confinement, was fined and placed on a five-year probation for his conviction.
An Immigration Judge previously removed Ramirez-Montecitos on July 31, 2019.
Ramirez-Montecitos is being held in federal custody pending further criminal prosecution.
The second incident occurred on at around 11:55 a.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately three miles west of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry. Agents arrested the man and transported him to the El Centro Station for immigration and criminal history screening.
Agents conducted records checks, which revealed that the man identified as Orlando Ramirez-Contreras, a 36-year-old Mexican national, was convicted on Jan. 1, 2006, for sex abuse against a minor out of San Bernardino, CA. Ramirez-Contreras served 365 days confinement and was placed on a 36 month probation for his conviction.
An Immigration Judge previously removed Ramirez-Contreras on June 19, 2006.
Ramirez-Contreras is being held in federal custody pending further criminal prosecution.
In fiscal year 2020, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested and removed 19 individuals either convicted or wanted on sexual assault charges after they entered the United States illegally.
