A Mexican national previously deported for sex crimes against children has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States, federal authorities announced.
Marco Olavarrieta-Beranza, 45, also known as “Marco Leonardo Olavarrieta,” entered his plea in federal court in the Northern District of Florida. He now faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, after which he is expected to be removed from the country again.
According to court documents, Olavarrieta-Beranza was originally deported in 2019 following convictions for sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 14 and attempted sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 12.
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Despite these convictions and his prior removal, authorities discovered him back in the U.S. in Escambia County, Florida, in November 2025.
U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin emphasized the significance of the case, linking the prosecution to broader federal efforts to secure the border.
“This sexual predator was previously deported after committing a heinous sex crime against a minor, and I applaud the excellent work of our federal law enforcement partners who continue to follow through on the promise made by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from the criminal aliens who have violated our nation’s laws and threaten our communities,” Heekin said in a prepared statement.
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Heekin added that his office maintains “zero tolerance for criminal activity of any kind” and intends to aggressively prosecute such offenders.
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), specifically the Enforcement and Removal Operations unit. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brooke DiSalvo.
Olavarrieta-Beranza is scheduled to be sentenced on March 11, 2026, before United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers at the U.S. Courthouse in Pensacola.
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