Julio Cesar Moreno, a 47-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced on April 9 to 54 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed eight times.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address repeated illegal entries into the country and enforce immigration laws against individuals with serious criminal histories.
According to court proceedings, Moreno was arrested in Britt, Iowa, on September 15, 2025, for speeding and driving without a valid license. Authorities discovered he had been deported from the United States to Mexico eight times before. Moreno admitted that he returned without permission and had prior convictions for four aggravated felony offenses in the United States. He also had two convictions for felony deadly conduct involving a firearm in Hidalgo, Texas, dating back to 2005.
United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand handed down the sentence in Sioux City. In addition to his prison term, Moreno will serve three years of supervised release following his incarceration. Federal law does not allow parole.
Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood prosecuted the case with investigations conducted by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
