Ecuadorian Man Pleads Guilty in Albany to Illegal Reentry Charge
Luis Armando Tamaquiza Bastidas, 43, of Ecuador, pleaded guilty Tuesday, July 28, in Albany, New York, to one count of illegal reentry into the United States. The case was announced in Albany by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Fortunato, Acting Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. The source identifies the charge only as illegal reentry and does not provide additional case details, sentencing information, or any statement of broader operational consequences. The matter is presented as a federal criminal plea in the United States. No further facts are given about the circumstances of Tamaquiza Bastidas's prior removal, the method of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 20:33 LONDON
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Brazilian national pleads guilty in Albany to transporting aliens
Igor Vieira-Bastos, 30, of Brazil, pleaded guilty in Albany, New York, on Wednesday, July 29, to one count of transporting aliens. The guilty plea was entered in federal court, according to the announcement. The case was announced by First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Fortunato, Acting Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. The source does not provide additional details on the circumstances of the offense, the number of aliens involved, or any operational follow-up. The filing identifies Vieira-Bastos as a Brazilian national and states only that he admitted to the transporting-alien charge. No sentence, detention status, or further court... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 20:32 LONDON
