United States v. Roque-Villanueva

DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:

Mario Roque-Villaneuva (“Defendant”) appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress. For the following reasons, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Border Patrol Agent Nedia Correjo Gonzales (“Agent Gonzales”) stopped a car driven by the Defendant. As a result of the stop, federal authorities learned that the Defendant was a deported alien who had illegally reentered the United States. The Defendant was indicted for being a deported alien found in the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Arguing that Agent Gonzales stopped him without reasonable suspicion or…