A Mexican national, Bernardo Lorenzo-Guatemala, 38, has been apprehended for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. The arrest took place on May 9, 2025, and he faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Following his initial appearance in federal court in Boston, Lorenzo-Guatemala was detained pending a hearing set for May 15, 2025.
The charging documents indicate that Lorenzo-Guatemala was previously deported from the United States on June 4, 2019. It is alleged that he unlawfully returned to the country sometime after this removal. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) became aware of his illegal presence following an arrest on July 2, 2024, for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Lorenzo-Guatemala has prior felony convictions: a February 2016 conviction for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor; a July 2015 conviction for Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle; and another conviction in June 2014 for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor.
The charge against him could result in up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and fines reaching $250,000. Upon completion of any sentence imposed, he is subject to deportation. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston announced the arrest. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Sullivan from the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.
It should be noted that "the details contained in the charging documents are allegations." The defendant remains "presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
