An El Salvadoran national residing unlawfully in Everett, Massachusetts, was charged on July 20 with unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Wilson Alfredo Figueroa-Landaverde, 30, faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien and will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.
According to court documents, Figueroa-Landaverde was first encountered by authorities on July 3, 2015, after entering the United States by crossing the Rio Grande River from Mexico on a raft. He was removed from the country on July 14, 2015. Authorities allege that he subsequently reentered the United States without authorization. In February 2026, federal officials reportedly received information that Figueroa-Landaverde was living at an address in Everett.
On July 1, 2026, officers located Figueroa-Landaverde outside his residence and attempted to arrest him. During the arrest attempt, it is alleged that he resisted and grabbed and unholstered an officer’s firearm before being restrained and taken into custody.
The charge of illegal reentry carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any imposed sentence. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes governing criminal cases.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and David T. Wesling, Acting Field Office Director for Boston at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, announced the charges alongside Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine Conroy from the Major Crimes Unit, who is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging document are allegations; Figueroa-Landaverde is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
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