A Dominican man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly reentering the United States and distributing fentanyl after previously being deported.
Juan Carlos Santos-Ocasio, a/k/a ‘Cristhian Aybar-Done,’ 40, was indicted on one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.
Santos-Ocasio appeared before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell on December 23, 2022, and remains in federal custody. He was previously arrested and charged on November 29, 2022.
In October 2007, Santos-Ocasio was arrested in the Bronx, N.Y., on heroin distribution conspiracy charges. Santos-Ocasio is a citizen of the Dominican Republic and did not have legal authority to be present in the United States.
Santos-Ocasio pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York to heroin distribution conspiracy and was subsequently sentenced to 37 months in prison. He was removed from the United States upon completion of his sentence in the summer of 2010.
Sometime after his removal, Santos-Ocasio allegedly reentered the United States unlawfully. In November 2022, he was arrested in Lawrence for allegedly reentering the United States without authorization.
According to the indictment, in addition to the charge of being in the U.S. without authorization, Santos-Ocasio also allegedly distributed 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
The charge of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years and up to 40 years in prison, up to five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $5 million.
Defendant: Juan Carlos Santos-Ocasio (a/k/a ‘Cristhian Aybar-Done’)
Criminal Charges: distribution and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and unlawful reentry of a deported alien
City and State: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Arrest Date: November 29, 2022
Current Status: in federal custody
Sentence: up to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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