Venezuelan immigrants allegedly face federal accusations of Ohio students
Illegal immigration from Venezuela Ohio high school students He is no longer facing local charges and is currently being charged in federal court.
Anthony Labrador-Sierra, 24, was arrested on May 21, when he allegedly registered with a public high school using fraudulent documents.
On Thursday, Perrysburg City Court confirmed Fox News Digital that all local fees had been removed against Labrador Sierra and that his case was handed over to federal authorities.
Labrador Sierra faced a judge in the case and waived his right to a preliminary hearing; According to WTVG.
Illegal immigrant Anthony Labrador Sierra was charged with forgery after enrolling at Perrysburg High School, pretending to be a 16-year-old student. (Perryburg Police Station)
He now appears before the big ju judge who oversees his case.
According to criminal charges, the Perrysburg school reported to Perrysburg police that student Labrador Sierra had received it. He attends Perrysburg High School. In fact, it was a 24-year-old man who had been fraudulently registered.
Venezuelan man arrested after posing as a teenager to enroll in Ohio High School
The detective has worked with the US Customs and Border Protection Agency and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Labrador Sierra is 24 years old from Venezuela.
Investigators also learned that Labrador Sierra was allegedly used. Fraudulent documents He enrolled in a school in Perrysburg and pretended to be a 16-year-old student.
Perrysburg principal Tom Hossler emphasized that the district took swift action when he learned about Labrador Sierra’s true identity.
Anthony Labrador Sierra, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, is accused of using forged documents to register at an Ohio high school. (Wood County Jail)
“I want to emphasize this. We acted that we quickly learned that this student might have concealed his identity and misled us. We met with the student, and he was not permitted in the school property.
“Nothing is more important than student safety and security. When we learn about our concerns, we act.”
R-Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno called the discovery and allegations “shocking.”
The senator shared a letter he sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Director Christa Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel on X, writing, “Unreal. Thanks to Joe Biden’s TPS abuse, an illegal 24-year-old foreigner has been caught in a fake asylum claim of desertion pretending to be an Ohio high school teen.”
Moreno called on Norm and Patel to begin an investigation soon, and asked for all legal action to implement federal immigration and criminal laws against Labrador Sierra.
Hosler added that Labrador Sierra knitted a “complicated tapestry of lies.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio also said it alleges that Labrador Sierra submitted false information to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding his date of birth in 2024 and 2025 regarding his date of birth regarding his Temporary Protection Status (TPS) and employment approval document applications.
DHS told Fox News that he placed information about the Labrador Sierra under another spell in his name, adding that it was a visa overstay that first came to the US in 2019.
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Perrysburg Police Chief Pat Jones told Fox 8 News on Wednesday that it appears to be what investigators have learned about the incident so far.”The tip of the iceberg. ”
The district issued a statement describing it sharing “the anger and frustration expressed by many people in our community.”
“This individual has been accused of misrepresenting their identity, forgery documents and utilizing systems designed to protect vulnerable youth. Though emotions are high, it’s important that they remain factual as this complex situation continues to unfold,” the district wrote in a new statement.
Anthony Labrador Sierra swam for Ohio High School. (image)
The complaint further alleges Labrador Sierra There is no legal status Buy, own, or own a gun in the United States.
The agency said it submitted false information about forms of alcohol, cigarettes, firearms and explosives (ATF) to purchase the gun.
He is in custody at the Lucas County Jail.
If convicted, Labrador Sierra will face up to five years in prison for false statements while purchasing a gun and using false documents, and up to 15 years in prison for alien, 10 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney General said.
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“We are aware that more information may still be revealed and we are committed to learning as we continue to unfold, and we will share as much information as possible,” the district wrote.
The agency recommends that the investigation is underway and anyone with information about the incident should call the FBI at 1-800-225-5324.
Bill Melugin and Greg Wehner of Fox News contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com