A Guatemalan national has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported. Agustin Morente, aged 70, faces one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.
The charging documents indicate that Morente was found in the United States on or about February 28, 2025, after having been deported to Guatemala on March 17, 2010.
If convicted, the charge carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Following any sentence imposed, Morente will be subject to deportation. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
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 announced the indictment. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Soto and David G. Tobin from the Major Crimes Unit.
It is important to note that the details contained in the charging documents are allegations at this stage. Morente is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.