A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Mario Lopez, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper in Boston federal court yesterday. Lopez was found guilty of one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien in May 2025.
Lopez was deported from the United States on December 8, 2010, after an assault conviction in Maryland. In 2022, after his removal, Lopez attempted to return to the United States twice but was denied entry. Thereafter, Lopez unlawfully reentered the United States on an unknown date.
Lopez was arrested by local law enforcement in Westport on an open warrant in November 2023. Lopez was later arrested in March 2024 in New Bedford for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, open and gross lewdness, and an open container violation. He was arrested again in New Bedford in December 2024 for operating under the influence of liquor, leaving the scene of property damage, negligent operation, and other charges.
The United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director, Boston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Reynolds of the Criminal Division prosecuted the case.
Lopez is subject to deportation proceedings upon completion of the imposed sentence.
Defendant: Mario Lopez
Criminal Charges: Unlawful Reentry of a Deported Alien
City and State: Boston, Massachusetts
Exact Date: May 2025 (sentencing), December 8, 2010 (deportation), 2022 (attempted reentry), November 2023 (arrest), March 2024 (arrest), December 2024 (arrest)
Sentence or Outcome: Time served (approximately four months) and two years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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