Manuel Bienvenido Pimentel-Pimentel, Reentry After Deportation, MA …

BOSTON – The grim halls of U.S. District Court in Boston were echoed yesterday with the ominous charge against Manuel Bienvenido Pimentel-Pimentel, a 54-year-old Dominican national. Pimentel-Pimentel has been accused of brazenly illegal reentry into the United States after being deported in August 2010.

The federal agents’ discovery of Pimentel-Pimentel’s illicit presence in May 2017 is now the focus of a judicial inquiry that could result in severe punishment. The defendant, who has since been deemed a lawbreaker by his own country, now faces the possibility of spending up to two years behind bars.

According to the grim details of the indictment, Pimentel-Pimentel is also staring down a year of supervised release and a staggering fine of $250,000. His sentence, however, will ultimately be decided by a federal district court judge, who will consider U.S. Sentencing Guidelines along with other statutory factors.

The prosecution in this case has been entrusted to Assistant U.S. Attorney David G. Tobin of the Major Crimes Unit under Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb. Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. Etre of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston also contributed to the charges against Pimentel-Pimentel.

Despite the serious nature of the allegations, it is important to note that Pimentel-Pimentel is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The case serves as a stark reminder of the strict enforcement of immigration laws and their consequences for those who defy them.

This grim tale of illegal reentry underscores the complexities of our nation’s immigration system, where even after being sent away, some individuals still manage to cross back into the United States with unlawful intent. The sentencing and subsequent deportation will be a heavy burden on Pimentel-Pimentel, whose choices have led him to face these severe penalties.