Venezuelan Illegal Immigrant Sentenced for Shocking Crime in Ohio Town

A 24-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by a three-year supervised release, after pleading guilty to a shocking crime last September in Perrysburg, Ohio.

The 24-year-old, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, pled guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States, making false statements during the purchase of a firearm and making or using false writings or documents.

Part of the falsified records include Labrador-Sierra posing as a 16-year-old high school student fleeing human trafficking. For over a year, Labrador-Sierra attended Perrysburg High School, where he enrolled under false pretenses. While enrolled, the 24-year-old participated on the school’s swimming and soccer teams.

The sentence was shared in a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Northern Ohio on Monday.

“Labrador-Sierra is subject to a detainer from the United States Border Patrol and will be taken into administrative immigration custody following the completion of his sentence,” the press release mentioned.

“The defendant submitted a false date of birth to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on federal applications for Temporary Protective Status and Employment Authorization documents in 2024 and 2025,” the release added.

Kadee Anstadt, the superintendent for Perrysburg Schools, told The Daily Signal in a statement, “Perrysburg Schools is encouraged to see this case continuing to move forward through the courts.”

“We will continue to cooperate with authorities and remain focused on the safety and well being of our students and staff members. Because legal proceedings are ongoing, we have no further comment at this time,” Anstadt added.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office press release also referenced President Donald Trump’s focus on immigration.

“This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime,” the press release concluded.

The Trump administration is putting an end to Temporary Protected Status for those from many countries, including Venezuela.