A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for reentering the United States after deportation. Santo Beato Aybar-Aybar, aged 49, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. The sentencing by U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy is scheduled for September 11, 2025. Aybar-Aybar was indicted earlier in April 2025.
Aybar-Aybar had been deported from the United States three times previously, with the last deportation occurring around September 21, 2021. After this removal date, he reentered the country illegally without authorization.
The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien can lead to a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a fine that may reach $250,000. Upon completing any imposed sentence, the defendant faces potential deportation once more. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes governing 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. Attorney Eric L. Hawkins from the Major Crime Unit is responsible for prosecuting this case.
