Honduran indicted for illegal reentry, faces 10 years in prison

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Jacksonville has led to the unsealing of an indictment in the Middle District of Florida charging an illegal alien with illegal reentry after previous deportation.   

Alex Rafael Gonzalez-Morales, 35, of Honduras, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison if convicted. His trial is set for March 3, 2025.  

Gonzalez-Morales was previously convicted of unlawful reentry of a removed alien and was subsequently removed from the United States in November 2019, according to the indictment. Following his removal, Gonzalez-Morales did not receive the consent of the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to reapply for admission to the United States. Gonzalez-Morales was found to be voluntarily in the United States on Jan. 14, 2025.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Lasry.