Newton Man Sentenced for Unlawful Reentry

BOSTON – A Newton man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.

Franklin Alcantara-Lorenzo, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo Sorokin to one year and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Alcantara-Lorenzo, a citizen on the Dominican Republic, was deported from the United States in July 2021 after serving a 21-month federal sentence for conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.

At some point thereafter, Alcantara-Lorenzo returned to the United States and was arrested by immigration authorities in Chestnut Hill in April 2023.

Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Todd M. Lyons, Field Office Director, Boston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations made the announcement today.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Grady of the Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case.

According to court documents, Alcantara-Lorenzo was deported from the United States in July 2021 after serving time for conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. However, he failed to comply with the terms of his removal and returned to the United States, where he was subsequently arrested in April 2023.

The sentence handed down by Judge Sorokin reflects the severity of Alcantara-Lorenzo’s actions and serves as a reminder that reentering the United States after being deported is a serious offense with significant consequences.

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