Yerimi Echeverria Guerrero/Guatemala/Statutory Rape

ICE New Orleans arrested Yerimi Echeverria Guerrero, a citizen of Guatemala who is unlawfully present in the United States. Law enforcement and court records reflect an arrest followed by a felony conviction for statutory rape. That judgment confirms a court found the required elements proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Echeverria Guerrero was taken into immigration custody without incident and booked for detention while his administrative case moves forward before an immigration judge.

Statutory rape laws prohibit sexual conduct with a minor below the age fixed by statute, and an apparent willingness by the minor does not create legal consent. Courts treat these offenses as serious felonies because of the vulnerability of the victim and the lasting harm such crimes inflict. Sentences often include a custodial term, post release supervision, and strict no contact directives designed to protect minors. Certified judgment and sentencing records from the concluded criminal case now form part of the immigration file that establishes removability under federal law.

After apprehension, officers completed biometric identity verification, assembled certified copies of the judgment and any sentencing orders, and documented immigration history for presentation in court. Echeverria Guerrero will remain in ICE custody while removal proceedings advance, including custody review and scheduling before the immigration judge. Any state matters connected to the criminal conviction proceed on their own track and are recorded in the immigration file as required. If a final order of removal is issued, officials will coordinate travel documentation with the Government of Guatemala and arrange transportation in accordance with federal procedures, concluding the immigration case upon transfer to the receiving authorities.