Mexican National Sentenced to Time Served for Illegal Reentry
Angel Takashi Cano-Meza, 36, was sentenced on August 17, 2026, after pleading guilty to illegal reentry following deportation.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ET
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Aug 25, 2026, 9:21 p.m. ET
Mexican National Sentenced to Time Served for Illegal Reentry
RAPID CITY – A Mexican national has been sentenced in federal court for illegal reentry after deportation. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Angel Takashi Cano-Meza, 36, to time served on August 17, 2026. Cano-Meza will be deported to Mexico.
Cano-Meza pleaded guilty on August 17, 2026, to illegal reentry after deportation, a federal felony. He had been deported from the United States in 2022 and again in 2024. On June 20, 2026, he was in custody in Pennington County on charges including possession of a fictitious driver's license, impersonation to deceive law enforcement, and open container in a motor vehicle. Local authorities notified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which discovered his identity and deportation history.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Schroeder prosecuted the case. The sentencing was announced on August 25, 2026.
Aug 25, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET
Mexican National Sentenced to Time Served for Illegal Reentry
A Mexican national has been sentenced to time served for illegal reentry after deportation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. Angel Takashi Cano-Meza, 36, was sentenced on August 17, 2026, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange in U.S. District Court. He will be deported to Mexico. The sentencing was announced on August 25, 2026.
Cano-Meza pleaded guilty on the same day. He had been indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2026. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Cano-Meza was deported from the United States in 2022 and again in 2024. On June 20, 2026, he was in custody in Pennington County on charges including possession of a fictitious driver's license, impersonation to deceive law enforcement, and open container in a motor vehicle. Local authorities notified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which discovered his identity and deportation history.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Schroeder. It is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative.
Aug 25, 2026, 11:52 a.m. ETFirst report
Mexican National Sentenced for Illegal Reentry After Deportation
RAPID CITY – A Mexican national was sentenced in federal court on August 17, 2026, for illegal reentry after deportation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. The sentencing was announced on August 25, 2026. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Angel Takashi Cano-Meza, 36, to time served. Cano-Meza will be deported to Mexico.
Cano-Meza was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2026 and pleaded guilty on August 17, 2026. He had been deported from the United States in 2022 and again in 2024. On June 20, 2026, he was in custody in Pennington County on charges including possession of a fictitious driver's license, impersonation to deceive law enforcement, and open container in a motor vehicle. Local authorities notified Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which discovered his true identity and deportation history.
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Schroeder. It is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative.
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