Heriberto Rodriguez Sotelo/Mexico/Aggravated Assault With Weapon, Marijuana Smuggling

Federal immigration authorities arrested criminal illegal alien Heriberto Rodriguez Sotelo in Sandstone, Minnesota, following multiple serious convictions. Rodriguez Sotelo, a Mexican national, was previously convicted of aggravated assault with a weapon against a family member, illegal reentry after removal, and smuggling marijuana in violation of drug trafficking laws.

Records indicate the aggravated assault conviction arose from a domestic incident involving the use or threatened use of a weapon, classified as a felony-level violent offense. The illegal reentry conviction stemmed from his unlawful return to the United States after a prior deportation, while the marijuana smuggling offense involved transporting cannabis for distribution. Officials also documented his affiliation with the Paisas gang. Rodriguez Sotelo is being held in federal detention while authorities review his immigration case and pursue formal removal proceedings.