A Cuban national pleaded guilty to attempting to access a secure passenger boarding area using a fake boarding pass before assaulting officers at Harry Reid International Airport, according to a release Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jhon Raul Vizcaino Ramirez pleaded guilty to two counts of interference with security screening personnel; two counts of assault, resisting, or impeding person assisting certain officers or employees; and one count of entry by false pretenses to secure area of any airport. He faces the maximum statutory penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment; a three-year period of supervised release; and a fine of $250,000.
On Nov. 3, Ramirez presented a Transportation Security Administration screening officer a boarding pass in the name of another person and attempted to enter the passenger boarding area, the release said. After refusing to provide his identification, Ramirez assaulted the TSA officer. Officers attempted to detain Ramirez as he resisted arrest. During the altercation, Ramirez assaulted several additional TSA officers.
Sentencing has been scheduled for Sept. 10 before United States District Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon.
Ramirez was originally found by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on Oct. 27, 2022, near Yuma, Arizona, after he illegally entered the United States from Mexico. Due to a lack of detention space, he was released. Ramirez has illegally remained in the United States since his release.
After his most recent arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a detainer on him which means he will be turned over to ICE upon conclusion of his federal criminal charges.
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