A federal grand jury in Boston has charged a Honduran national, Douglas Mejia-Romero, with unlawful reentry into the United States after deportation. According to the indictment, Mejia-Romero, 44, had been deported on May 15, 2020, and allegedly reentered the country illegally at a later date.
The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien could lead to a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a fine that may reach up to $250,000. Following the completion of the sentence, the defendant will also face deportation. Sentencing is determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and related statutes.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley, along with Patricia H. Hyde, the Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston, announced the charge. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Suzanne Sullivan Jacobus from the Major Crimes Unit.
It is important to note that the information in the charging documents are allegations, and Mejia-Romero is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt.