Julio Naula Jara/Ecuador/Sexual Assault

Julio Naula Jara, a criminal illegal alien from Ecuador, was arrested in Elk River, Minnesota, after federal authorities linked him to a prior sex offense conviction and an illegal reentry case under 8 U.S.C. 1326. He had previously been removed from the United States but returned unlawfully, making him subject to enhanced federal penalties as an aggravated felon under immigration law.

According to enforcement information, Naula Jara’s sex offense conviction involved nonconsensual sexual conduct, classified as a serious felony. After his return to the United States, immigration officers identified his presence and coordinated with local law enforcement to take him into custody near Elk River. Officials have not publicly released detailed information about the victim, specific incident date, or exact sentence imposed.

Naula Jara remains in immigration detention pending removal proceedings. Authorities are weighing his prior removal, illegal reentry conviction, and sex offense record in determining how and when he will be deported.