Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that three Romanian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States. Mura Kvec, 39, Manix Razmias, 38, and Geto Kvec, 19, were charged with entering the country at a location not designated by immigration authorities.
Court records reveal that on February 10, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents were alerted to three individuals walking south on Lake Road in Newport Center, Vermont. This road is near the border between the United States and Canada. Shortly thereafter, a Border Patrol Agent stopped a vehicle with four occupants traveling south on Lake Road for an immigration inspection. The driver was identified as a U.S. citizen while the other passengers—Mura Kvec, Manix Razmias, and Geto Kvec—admitted to being Romanian citizens without proper documentation to remain in the United States legally. Further questioning revealed they had entered the country at an unauthorized location.
The three Romanians appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle on February 11, 2025. They each pleaded guilty and received time-served sentences after facing potential imprisonment of up to six months.
Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher praised the investigative work conducted by the United States Border Patrol.
Assistant United States Attorney Greg Waples served as prosecutor in this case. Legal representation was provided by Karen Shingler for Mura Kvec, Michael Straub for Manix Razmias, and the Office of the Federal Public Defender for Geto Kvec.