Ecuadoran National Charged With Illegal Reentry Into The U.S.

Monday, June 2, 2025, 2:00 P.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

TORRINGTON, CT.- A 35-year-old Ecuadoran national, previously convicted of an aggravated felony in Connecticut Superior Court, is facing up to 20 years in federal prison after being charged with unlawfully being in the United States after being previously removed.

     According to U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Roberto Muy, 35, of Ecuador, was charged by federal criminal complaint with one count of Illegal Reentry into the United States by a Previously Deported Alien Convicted of an Aggravated Felony.

According To The Charging Information Filed In The Complaint

     According to the charging allegations filed in the criminal complaint, in February 2006, Muy was admitted to the United States by using a fraudulent visitor visa under the alias of a Peruvian citizen. In June 2012, Muy was convicted in Connecticut State Superior Court in Torrington, Connecticut, of second-degree sexual assault of a minor and was sentenced to 10 years in Connecticut State Prison, suspended after 15 months, and released on 25 years of probation. In June 2013, Muy was removed from the United States to Ecuador.

     It has been alleged that sometime after his 2013 removal, Muy, at an unknown date and at an unknown location, Muy illegally reentered the United States without permission or legal authorization. On November 9, 2024, Muy was found unlawfully in the State of Connecticut after being arrested by members of the Torrington Police Department and charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a drug.

     On March 18, 2025, Muy was sentenced in State Superior Court to two years in State Prison for violating the terms and conditions of his state probation stemming from his 2012 conviction and a concurrent two days of incarceration for the 2024 motor vehicle violation. Muy remains in Connecticut State custody.

     If convicted at trial, Muy faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. When sentenced, upon a finding of guilt, a U.S. District Court Judge will determine the term of imprisonment based on the seriousness of the offense and Muy’s prior criminal history. Upon completion of any sentence imposed, Muy will face immediate deportation proceedings and be removed from the United States.

“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”