Canadian man found guilty of illegal re-entry into the U.S.

BANGOR – A Canadian man was found guilty Monday of trying to re-enter the U.S. illegally last year.

Dean Raymond Carter, 36, of Newfoundland was found guilty after a two-day, jury-waived trial in U.S. District Court of attempted illegal re-entry after deportation or removal and of making false statements.

He faces up to two years in prison on the first count and up to five years in prison on the second.

He could be ordered to pay a fine of up to $250,000 on each count.

A sentencing date has not been set.

Carter and his American wife attempted on Nov. 30, 2006, to enter the country at the Calais border crossing. When questioned by Border Protection officers, Carter denied having a criminal record, according to court documents.

Officers found that Carter had multiple misdemeanor convictions in Florida, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Records also showed that he had been refused entry in July 2005 at Lewiston, N.Y., and was removed from the country in October 2005 at Buffalo, N.Y., for falsely claiming he was a U.S. citizen.

Because of his criminal history and prior removal, Carter was required to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for permission to reapply for admission to the U.S.