United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced today the arrests of four men on federal criminal complaints charging them with illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportation. The arrests occurred during an immigration enforcement operation conducted in Sumter County during the week of May 12, 2025.
The individuals arrested are Henry Noe Murillo Castellanos (29) of Honduras, Juan Diaz Mendez (29) of Mexico, Esteban Pashanno Gomez (30) of Mexico, and Hermilo Jimenez Vazquez (23) of Mexico.
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According to court records, Murillo Castellanos has a history of multiple deportations, having been removed from the United States on at least three prior occasions. Diaz Mendez had been deported twice before, while Pashanno Gomez and Jimenez Vazquez each had one prior removal.
Federal law requires individuals who have been previously deported to obtain explicit permission from the Attorney General or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security before reentering the country. Court documents indicate that none of the arrested individuals had sought or received such authorization.
If convicted on the charge of illegal reentry, each man faces a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison.
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The investigation leading to these arrests was a collaborative effort involving several law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), the United States Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the Florida Highway Patrol.
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