Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Dominican national living in Lynn was indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on Apr. 13 for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after being deported.
The case involves Yodenny Michael Baez-Cabrera, age 41, who faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Authorities say he is currently held in state custody and will appear before a federal court at a later date.
According to the indictment, Baez-Cabrera was removed from the United States on July 18, 2017. Officials allege that sometime after his removal in July 2018, he returned to the country without permission. Court records show that Baez-Cabrera was previously convicted in 2015 of felony assault with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation.
If convicted, Baez-Cabrera could face up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine up to $250,000. Sentencing would be determined by a federal district court judge under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes governing criminal cases.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and David T. Wesling, Acting Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston announced the indictment. The Lynn Police Department assisted with the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Aidan Lang from the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
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Authorities remind 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."
