A Salvadoran national residing in Chelsea has been indicted for unlawful reentry into the United States. Juan Carlos Gil-Ochoa, 36, was charged with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Immigration authorities arrested him on May 12, 2025.
The indictment states that Gil-Ochoa was deported to El Salvador in April 2013. He allegedly reentered the United States without permission and was encountered by immigration authorities in October 2023.
The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Upon completion of any imposed sentence, Gil-Ochoa 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, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston announced the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Zacks from the Major Crimes Unit is handling the prosecution.
It is important to note that the details within the charging documents are allegations at this stage. The defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
