A Guatemalan national, Agustin Morente, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. The 70-year-old faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.
According to the charging documents, Morente was found in the United States on or about February 28, 2025, despite having been deported to Guatemala on March 17, 2010. 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 imposed sentence, Morente will also be subject to deportation.
Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes that govern criminal case sentencing. The announcement was made by 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.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Soto and David G. Tobin from the Major Crimes Unit are handling the prosecution. It is important to note that "the details contained in the charging documents are allegations," and "the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
