A man from the Dominican Republic has admitted guilt in a Boston federal court for reentering the United States illegally after deportation. Jose De La Rosa Rosario, aged 50, confessed to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV has set the sentencing date for March 14, 2025. In October 2024, De La Rosa was charged by a federal grand jury.
De La Rosa initially entered the U.S. in 2006 through Puerto Rico using false identification. He faced conviction in 2011 on charges related to federal conspiracy and cocaine distribution. After serving his sentence, he was deported back to the Dominican Republic in July 2018 under a court order. However, he later returned to the U.S. without authorization at an unspecified time and location.
In September 2024, authorities arrested De La Rosa on new state drug charges, leading to his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). His fingerprints from previous removal documents matched those taken when he was placed in federal custody.
The crime of unlawful reentry can result in a prison sentence of up to 20 years, followed by three years of supervised release and a fine reaching $250,000. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
This development was announced by United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Todd M. Lyons, Field Office Director for ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Nagelberg is handling the prosecution of this case.