A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lynn, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty on July 29 to illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Yodenny Michael Baez-Cabrera, 41, entered a guilty plea to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien in federal court in Boston. U.S. District Court Judge Myong J. Joun scheduled sentencing for September 22. Baez-Cabrera was charged with the offense in April.
According to prosecutors, Baez-Cabrera was previously deported from the United States on July 18, 2017. He later returned without permission at an unspecified date following his removal. In 2015, he was convicted of felony assault with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation in Peabody District Court.
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and applicable statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and David T. Wesling, Acting Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Boston, announced the plea agreement. The Lynn Police Department provided assistance during the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aidan Lang from the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts enforces federal laws through prosecutions involving crimes such as national security threats and civil rights violations; it also advances community initiatives on civil rights and violence prevention while serving all residents across Massachusetts from facilities located at the John Joseph Moakley United States Federal Courthouse in Boston as well as branch offices in Springfield and Worcester. More than 200 attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff are employed by this office as part of its role within the United States Department of Justice, according to the official website.