A Guatemalan national residing in Brighton, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.
Santos Misael Castro-Gonzales, 31, was charged with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Castro-Gonzales was arrested on May 9, 2025, and will make an appearance in federal court in Boston at a later date.
According to the indictment, Castro-Gonzales was previously deported from the United States on February 1, 2016. It is alleged that sometime after his February 2016 removal, Castro-Gonzales illegally reentered the United States without permission.
The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien 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.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Patricia H. Hyde, Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston, made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric L. Hawkins of the Major Crime Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The defendant’s current status is pending trial. The case is currently being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric L. Hawkins of the Major Crime Unit.
For more information, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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