A Dominican national, Florencio Antonio Nuñez Guerrero, residing in Methuen, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly reentering the United States illegally after deportation. The 37-year-old faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Currently held on unrelated charges, Nuñez Guerrero is expected to appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.
The indictment reveals that Nuñez Guerrero was deported from the United States on March 3, 2017, following a federal sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin. Allegations suggest he returned to the U.S. without permission sometime after his deportation.
If convicted of unlawful reentry, Nuñez Guerrero could face up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. He is also subject to deportation upon completing any imposed sentence. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
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 Sandra Gonzalez Sanchez 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 is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."