HONOLULU — Navor Salas-Cruz, 45, a Mexican national residing on Kauai, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright Monday to 30 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being deported, and for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. As a result of his conviction, Salas-Cruz will be deported after he serves his prison term.
HONOLULU — Navor Salas-Cruz, 45, a Mexican national residing on Kauai, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright Monday to 30 months of imprisonment for illegally reentering the United States after being deported, and for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. As a result of his conviction, Salas-Cruz will be deported after he serves his prison term.
According to court documents and information presented in court, Salas-Cruz was deported on July 10, 2008, after being convicted of illegally reentering the United States after a prior deportation.
Nonetheless, on Dec. 15, 2017, Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) special agents again found Salas-Cruz in the United States, residing on Kauai, a press release stated. In addition, at that time of his arrest in 2017, Salas-Cruz illegally possessed three firearms, including a 12 gauge shotgun and two pistols, and numerous rounds of ammunition.
“This office is committed to protecting the community by promoting the integrity of the immigration system,” said U.S. Attorney Kenji M. Price. “The efforts of local and federal law enforcement officers in locating this defendant and disarming him is a testament to their tireless efforts to keep our community safe.”
“This sentence demonstrates that there are serious consequences for those who lack respect for our nation’s laws or our borders,” said Frank Cabaddu, acting special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Honolulu. “HSI will continue to work with DOJ and our law enforcement partners to take dangerous recidivists or other felony offenders off our streets and help to disrupt other types of criminal activity.”
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority.
The headline should read “Mexican man sentenced…”.
He was on the island illegally so he could not possibly be a legal resident of Kauai.
Hiding out while eluding police is hardly a way to establish residency.
EXCELLENT….a good start – now get the rest of the illegals deported!
” and for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.Salas-Cruz illegally possessed three firearms, including a 12 gauge shotgun and two pistols, and numerous rounds of ammunition.” Wait ! No!!!! You cannot separate this poor man from his family ! His children! My God! Think of the children ! The children , the children , the children!!!!
With that “arsenal”, he HAD to be a member of the dreaded NRA!!!
Where is that old woman to chime in about how horribly we treat illegal aliens in Hawaii, and how scary the NRA is?
She likely does not know what to think, but no problem there, emoting is all that is needed.
ICE needs to seriously put some of their resources in Kona, them coffee, avocados, mac nut and also the orchid farms, they’re all there. Send them and their families, so they are not ripped apart back to their homeland, they tend to send all their money there anyway.
News is that even an illegal can get much weaponry in his hands HERE IN HAWAII. THX to the NRA terrorists for nothing. Kick the gun stores out and shut the gun ranges for the public.