United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy | U.S. Department of Justice
A Dominican national has admitted guilt in a Boston federal court for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. Jose De La Rosa Rosario, aged 50, confessed to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV has set the sentencing date for March 14, 2025. In October 2024, De La Rosa was indicted by a federal grand jury.
De La Rosa, originally from the Dominican Republic, entered the U.S. in 2006 through Puerto Rico using false identification. He was convicted in 2011 on charges of federal conspiracy and cocaine distribution. After serving his sentence, he was deported to the Dominican Republic in July 2018 following a court order. Despite this, he later returned to the U.S. without permission at an unspecified time and location.
In September 2024, De La Rosa faced new state drug charges and was subsequently detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). His fingerprints from his removal document were matched with those taken upon entering federal custody in September 2024, confirming his identity.
The charge of unlawful reentry carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Todd M. Lyons, Field Office Director for Boston's ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Nagelberg from the Major Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
