Joshua S. Levy, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
A Dominican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after being deported.
Jose Manuel Carvajal Gonzalez, 35, faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. According to the indictment, Gonzalez was previously deported on February 15, 2022. It is alleged that he unlawfully returned to the United States sometime after his removal.
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. Upon completion of any sentence imposed, Gonzalez will be subject to deportation once again. 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 Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston announced the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorney David G. Tobin from the Major Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
It is important to note that the details contained in the charging documents are allegations at this stage. The defendant remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
