Micronesian Citizen Sentenced for Illegal Reentry
A 23-year-old citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia was sentenced to prison and deportation after pleading guilty to attempted reentry of a removed alien.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 10:37 p.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET
Micronesian Citizen Sentenced for Illegal Reentry
Hagåtña, Guam – On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands announced that Kopich Chutaro, also known as Osama Chutaro, a 23-year-old citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, was sentenced on August 27, 2026, in the District Court for Guam to six months and 21 days in prison, followed by transfer to immigration authorities for immediate deportation.
Chutaro pleaded guilty to attempted reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(1). The court also ordered three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment fee.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, on February 9, 2026, Chutaro arrived at Guam International Airport from Chuuk State, FSM, presenting an FSM passport under the name “Kempy Akachang” and seeking admission under the Compact of Free Association. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers determined he had a prior deportation for an aggravated felony and referred him to Homeland Security Investigations. HSI agents confirmed he had been deported on July 22, 2024, following a felony conviction on Guam. Court records show he was convicted in December 2022 on two counts of theft by receiving and sentenced to five years, with all but 15 months suspended. An immigration judge later ordered his removal based on the aggravated felony conviction.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations – Guam and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rosetta L. San Nicolas. It is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159.
Sep 1, 2026, 10:37 p.m. ETFirst report
Micronesian Citizen Sentenced for Illegal Reentry
Hagåtña, Guam – On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands announced that Kopich Chutaro, also known as Osama Chutaro, 23, a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, was sentenced on August 27, 2026, in the District Court for Guam to six months and 21 days in prison, followed by transfer to immigration authorities for immediate deportation.
Chutaro pleaded guilty to attempted reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(1). The court also ordered three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment fee.
On February 9, 2026, Chutaro arrived at Guam International Airport from Chuuk State, FSM, presenting an FSM passport under the name "Kempy Akachang" and seeking admission under the Compact of Free Association. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers determined he had a prior deportation for an aggravated felony and referred him to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). HSI agents confirmed Chutaro had been deported on July 22, 2024, following a felony conviction on Guam. Court records show he was convicted in December 2022 on two counts of theft by receiving and sentenced to five years, with all but 15 months suspended. An immigration judge later ordered his removal based on the aggravated felony conviction.
The case was investigated by HSI Guam and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rosetta L. San Nicolas. This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159.
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