HAMMOND – On June 2, 2026, Omar Adali Mojica-Manzano, 37 years old, of El Salvador, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to felony reentry of removed alien with a prior felony conviction, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Omar Adali Mojica-Manzano was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by 1 year of supervised release, and a $100 Special Assessment. The supervised release term would go into effect should the Defendant remain in, or return to, the United States within that period following expected removal proceedings.

“An illegal alien in possession of cocaine violated our nation’s borders yet again despite being deported three previous times in 2014, 2022, and 2023. He clearly does not believe the laws of our country apply to him. His criminal history includes convictions for illegal entry, failure to provide vehicle registration, and alien unlawfully found in the United States after deportation. The Defendant needs to return to his home and not return,” U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, with assistance from the East Chicago Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emily Morgan.