An Ecuadorian man living in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the country after being removed in 2020, an allegation that was discovered when he was arrested by Danbury police on a charge tied to commercial sexual abuse accusations involving a teenager.
Stanlin Daniel Vasquez-Salinas, also known as “Stalin Vasquez-Salinas” and “Stalin Vasquez,” 25, took a plea deal on Monday in federal court in New Haven, pleading guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
Federal officials said Vasquez-Salinas was arrested by the Danbury Police Department on March 11 and charged with conspiracy to commit commercial sexual abuse of a minor between the ages of 15 and 17 and related charges. At the time, he reportedly identified himself as “Stalin D. Vasquez,” officials said.
Authorities learned of Vasquez-Salinas’ identity through his fingerprints.
According to authorities, he illegally entered the country in December 2019 and was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol in Texas. He was removed to Ecuador in May 2020.
Following his most recent arrest, Vasquez-Salinas was released from state custody on bond on March 14, federal officials said. Later in the day, he was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents following an alleged vehicle chase and subsequent foot pursuit, authorities said. He has been in custody since then.
Federal officials said he faces a maximum of two years in prison at sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled.
According to court records, Vasquez-Salinas has pleaded not guilty to the state charges against him, which include those of commercial sexual abuse of a minor between the ages of 15 and 17, conspiracy to commit commercial sexual abuse of a minor, risk of injury to a minor and illegal sexual contact.
