Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott S. Allen, Jr., who is handling the case, stated that on Sept. 19, Luis Aguilar Torres attempted to cross into the United States from Canada at the Rainbow Bridge. Standard database checks revealed that Torres was an aggravated felon.
In June 2000, the defendant was arrested in Queens County for second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon. In January 2002, Torres pleaded guilty to the robbery charge and was sentenced to five years in prison. After serving his sentence, the defendant was deported from the United States and banned for life.
The plea is the result of an investigation by United States Customs and Border Protection, under the direction of Director of Field Operations Rose Hilmey.
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 7, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Vilardo.
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