Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Brazilian national residing unlawfully in Brighton, Massachusetts, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States. Fagner Storck, also known as "Tiago Santos," was charged with one count of unlawful reentry after deportation. Storck appeared in federal court in Boston on July 1, 2025. The court is currently considering the matter of his detention following a hearing.
According to court documents and statements made during proceedings, Storck was first deported from the United States in 2015. He allegedly reentered the country illegally without permission and was deported again to Brazil in April 2021. It is further alleged that he entered the United States illegally for a third time thereafter.
Storck has previous convictions for domestic violence offenses, including a 2017 conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member, strangulation/suffocation, and intimidation; as well as a 2020 conviction for assault and battery on a family or household member. In 2023, he was arrested on state charges of kidnapping and assaulting a pregnant woman. These incidents have led to restraining orders filed against him by three different women.
Additionally, court records indicate that Storck has at least four motor vehicle violations for driving with a suspended license.
The charge of unlawful reentry 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, the defendant faces deportation. Sentencing decisions are made 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 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston announced these developments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica L. Soto from the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case with assistance from Student Attorney Brendan J. Brosnihan.
It should be noted that the details contained within the charging documents are allegations at this stage; Storck is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
