Samuel Cruz Alvarado, Unlawful Reentry, Massachusetts 2025

Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Reentry in Massachusetts

BOSTON – In a federal court in Boston, a Honduran national unlawfully residing in Waltham, Mass. has pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.

Samuel Cruz Alvarado, 63, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien, a charge that provides for a sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The defendant is subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.

According to the indictment, Cruz Alvarado was deported from the United States on November 26, 2012. Sometime after his November 2012 removal, Cruz Alvarado illegally reentered the United States without permission.

Cruz Alvarado was arrested on May 5, 2025 and indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2025. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allegra Flamm of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

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, made the announcement.

The sentence will be scheduled at a later date. Cruz Alvarado will be subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed.

As the case proceeds, the public will be updated on any developments. In the meantime, the community is reminded that unlawful reentry is a serious offense with severe consequences.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/honduran-national-pleads-guilty-illegal-reentry-2