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Senegalese Man Sentenced to 17 Months for Unlawfully Reentering the United States

Alassane Sow, 34, was sentenced on September 8, 2026, after pleading guilty to unlawful reentry following a prior removal.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 8, 2026, 3:54 p.m. ET
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The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that on September 8, 2026, Alassane Sow, 34, of Senegal, was by Chief United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a time-served sentence, equating to approximately 17 months of imprisonment. Sow had previously pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously removed. According to court records, Sow moved from Senegal to Columbus, Ohio in 2014 and became a lawful permanent resident. While in Ohio, he was convicted of multiple offenses, including felony attempted vehicular assault in 2017, misdemeanor driving while impaired in 2018, felony theft in 2019, and felony receipt of stolen property in 2020. In 2023, while incarcerated, he received a notice to appear for removal proceedings and was removed on October 16, 2024. On April 13, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Sow crossed the border between the United States and Canada near Holland, Vermont. His crossing was detected by U.S. Border Patrol sensors, and he was apprehended shortly thereafter. First Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan A. Ophardt stated, "I am extremely grateful for the hard work and diligence of our Border Patrol Agents on the northern border. Their efforts ensure that those seeking to evade inspection at our ports of entry are swiftly detained." The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nate Burris and Matthew Greer, and Sow was represented by Assistant Federal Public Defender Emily Kenyon. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative.

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