Federal authorities arrested 81 undocumented immigrants between March 10 and 14, 2025, as part of Operation Take Back America, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky announced on Friday.
Eighteen of those arrested are facing criminal charges.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the charges include illegal reentry after deportation, unlawful firearm possession, and drug-related offenses.
Those facing criminal charges are from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The office also noted that individuals from Cuba, India, and Palau were among those administratively arrested, though they were not charged with any crimes.
Details of the criminal charges include:
- Angel David Zuniga-Baca, 35, Honduras – Illegal reentry, firearm possession (up to 17 years)
- Ewin Cabrera-Cabrera, 33, Honduras – Illegal reentry (up to two years)
- Luis Alberto Torres-Flores, 35, El Salvador – Illegal reentry (up to two years)
- Lorenzo Perez-Perez, 33, Guatemala – Illegal reentry (up to two years)
- Esteban Perez-Cristostomo, 45, Guatemala – Illegal reentry (up to two years)
- Zoiber Hernandez-Dominguez, 50, Mexico – Firearm possession (up to 15 years)
- Humberto Avila-Duran, 54, Mexico – Illegal reentry, firearm possession (up to 17 years)
- Edi Diaz-Lopez, 30, Mexico – Meth distribution, firearm possession (up to 40 years)
- Alvaro Mandujano-Rodriguez, 32, Mexico – Illegal reentry, firearm possession (up to 17 years)
- Williams Josue Rodriguez-Calix, 28, Honduras – Illegal reentry (up to two years)
“I commend the efforts of our federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and support staff for their hard work in making this operation a success,” said U.S. Attorney Michael A.
Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky. “Aggressively investigating and prosecuting immigration law violations helps strengthen the security of our communities and our nation.”
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