Thrice Deported Mexican Illegal Alien Charged with Illegally Reentering the U.S.A. after Allegedly Killing a 6-Year-Old Girl
Monday, July 27, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. – On July 22, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging an illegal alien born in Mexico, Jaime Santiago-Corona, also known as “Jaime Guzman Corona,” 33, with illegal reentry of a previously removed alien. The indictment alleges that Santiago illegally reentered the United States without permission from immigration authorities after he had previously been deported multiple times.
On July 3, 2026, authorities arrested Santiago after he allegedly ran a stop sign at County Home Road and Warren Jones Road in Pitt County and crashed into a car driven by a mother with her two children, ages 4 and 6. The mother and her 4‑year‑old daughter suffered serious injuries. In an unspeakably tragedy, 6‑year‑old Calli died at the scene. The State Highway Patrol charged Santiago with several crimes, including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. ICE issued a detainer asking North Carolina officials to keep Santiago in custody.
Santiago has a long history of violating immigration laws; deported three separate times: October 9, 2019, June 12, 2023, and again on June 17, 2024. The federal grand jury charged him with violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 2 years in federal prison and deportation.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/thrice-deported-mexican-illegal-alien-charged-illegally-reentering-usa-after-allegedly
