MILL HALL — A 33-year-old citizen of Mexico living in Mill Hall was indicted by the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District.

Edelicio Castillo-Ramos was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal reentry.

According to Acting United States Attorney John C. Gurganus, the indictment alleges that Castillo-Ramos was previously removed from the United States on July 12, 2012, through Calexico, Calif., and reentered without first obtaining legal permission to do so.

The indictment also alleges that on June 20, Castillo-Ramos was encountered in Clinton County, without having first obtained legal permission to reenter the country.

This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Robin Zenzinger is prosecuting the case.