Tracy L. Brown, (7/10/65), of Marquette Street, Chicago, Illinois, plead guilty before Senior Judge James Moody to count one, two and six of an indictment charging her with conspiracy and social security fraud. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by the United States Postal Inspection Service. This case has been assigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Toi Houston.

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The specific sentence in each case to be imposed upon conviction will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

INDIANAPOLIS – In unrelated cases, three previously deported illegal aliens were indicted in federal court for illegally re-entering the United States. The charges resulted from investigations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Hector Castellanos-Perdomo, 56, of Honduras; and Moises Ortiz-Castenada, 28, of Mexico, were charged June 23 in the Southern District of Indiana. Francisco Garcia-Montalvo, 29, of Mexico, was charged June 17. All face charges of illegally re-entering into the United States after having been previously deported, which is a felony.

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The indictment against Castellanos-Perdomo, a Honduran national, alleges that he has a 1991 felony conviction for continual sexual abuse in California. He was subsequently deported in 2000, and was prohibited from ever legally re-entering the United States. Castellanos-Perdomo was reportedly found in Hamilton County on May 11.
The information against Garcia-Montalvo, a Mexican national, alleges that he was deported to Mexico on two occasions in 2003 and 2008. He has prior aggravated felony convictions in Indiana for burglary in 2003 and 2005, and illegal re-entry in 2006. Those convictions prohibited him from ever legally re-entering the United States. Garcia-Montalvo was reportedly found in Hendricks County on May 24.
The indictment against Ortiz-Castenada, a Mexican national, alleges that he was previously deported seven different times between 2002 and 2005. He was reportedly found in Bartholomew County on April 14. He did not have the consent of the U.S. Attorney General or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to re-enter into the United States. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gayle L. Helart, Southern District of Indiana, is prosecuting these cases. An indictment is an accusation only; a person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

If convicted, Castellanos-Perdomo and Garcia-Montalvo each face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Ortiz-Castenada faces a maximum of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Each defendant faces deportation after serving any prison sentence imposed.
For more information, visit www.ice.gov.

The city of Indianapolis is one of most popular tourist destinations throughout the United States. In Indianapolis, a continuous number of conventions, festivals, racing parties, and racing related events occur throughout the year drawing in millions of tourists and locals as well. During these celebrations and events, some partygoers and revelers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law. After all, this is Indianapolis, which is home to arguably the largest car racing events in the country.

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Our Indianapolis defense law firms are accustom to counseling and representing individuals arrested in Indianapolis, either tourists or locals. In fact, a large number of individuals are arrested in Indianapolis every year for a whole host of municipal offenses that is generally easily dealt with by our experienced criminal defense team. We will represent any individual arrested in Indianapolis and work to expunge their charges for municipal violations, which may include:

• Disturbing the peace
• Resisting arrest
• Open container ordinance violations
• Underage drinking
• Solicitation
• Drug possession
• Lewd conduct
• Simple battery
• Domestic violence
• Public intoxication
• Assault and battery
• Battery of a law enforcement officer

These are just a few of many ways clients counseled by our criminal defense team have gotten into trouble in the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area. Considering that many refer to Indianapolis as the racing capital of America, almost any numbers of traffic charges have been faced by our clients. For some of these individuals we were able to expunge their arrest records in the state of Indiana completely.

Racing and Partying in Indianapolis

Being from out of town or partying heavily is no excuse in the eyes of law enforcement when it comes to violating municipal and criminal laws. Unfortunately, many tourists and partygoers will fall trap to these misconceptions during one or more of the many racing events this year. Party and tourist events occur every day in the greater Indianapolis area, however, some events draw much more attention and traffic than others. Keeping this in mind, tourists and partygoers should also note that law enforcement also seeks to enforce laws as strictly and pervasively as possible during these major events and will be arresting individuals that violate the local municipal and state criminal laws.

Legal problems are also not only associated with racing activities and conventions in the city of Indianapolis, but also, the suburb areas and outlying areas, such as fishers and Speedway see a number of civil claims rising from the constant influx of partygoers, tourists, and vehicular traffic.

Throughout the year, we regularly represents and counsels clients involved in civil disputes stemming from their tourist visit to Indianapolis, and the other outlying areas of Marion County. Commonly dealt with issues will include traffic violations, car accidents, property damage claims, and personal injury claims for plaintiffs or against defendants. With such number of people converging into one location so many times throughout the year, disputes and disagreements are bound to occur, and we are here to assist clients wishing to rectify any outstanding ones from their visit to Indianapolis.

For local and tourists embroiled in civil litigation or criminal charges following their evening out in Indianapolis, our Indianapolis criminal defense lawyers can assist with these charges or settling any and all civil cases. Use the contact form to the right for a free legal consultation with us today!

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