Emelio Neftaly Pineda, a 46-year-old Salvadoran national residing in Lynn, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. The guilty plea was entered on September 26, 2025, in federal court in Boston.
Pineda pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for October 30, 2025. The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien, having previously been convicted of a felony, provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
In July 2025, Pineda was indicted by a federal grand jury. According to the charging documents, Pineda was deported on or about July 20, 2016, after having been convicted of a felony. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.
The case was announced by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Acting Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Riley of the Criminal Division is prosecuting the case.
Pineda’s guilty plea is a significant development in the case, and it will be interesting to see how the sentencing plays out. The fact that Pineda has a prior felony conviction and was deported in the past makes this case even more serious.
The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes will govern the determination of Pineda’s sentence. The sentencing guidelines take into account various factors, including the defendant’s prior convictions, the severity of the offense, and the defendant’s cooperation with the government. In this case, Pineda’s prior felony conviction and his decision to reenter the United States after deportation will likely be taken into account during sentencing.
The outcome of this case serves as a reminder of the consequences of unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. The federal government takes these cases seriously, and those who are caught and convicted can face significant prison time, fines, and deportation. As the case moves forward, it will be important to monitor the developments and see how Pineda’s sentencing plays out.
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- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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