Jorge Perez Miramontes/Mexico/Controlled Substance Offense

Federal immigration authorities arrested criminal illegal alien Jorge Perez Miramontes in Rochester, Minnesota, following convictions for dangerous drug offenses and improper entry into the United States. Perez Miramontes, a Mexican national, was previously convicted under Minnesota drug laws for a controlled substance crime and separately under 8 U.S.C. 1325 for illegal entry.

Improper entry under 8 U.S.C. 1325 criminalizes entering or attempting to enter the country at a non-designated place, evading inspection, or using fraud or concealment to gain entry, typically charged as a misdemeanor for a first offense and a felony for repeat violations. Dangerous drug convictions in Minnesota can involve possession or distribution of controlled substances and carry substantial penalties, including possible prison terms and fines.

Perez Miramontes remains in federal detention pending further immigration proceedings.