A Brazilian national, Jose Antonio Ramos, was charged on April 2 with unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported. Ramos, age 51, is currently serving a two-year sentence in the Middlesex House of Correction for Operating Under the Influence (fourth or greater offense). He is scheduled to make his initial appearance in federal court in Boston on April 8.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address unlawful reentry into the country by individuals who have previously been removed. According to charging documents, Ramos was removed from the United States in November 2008.
Ramos has been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. If convicted, he faces up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. Upon completion of any imposed sentence, he would be subject to deportation again. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and applicable statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and David T. Wesling, Acting Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston announced the charges against Ramos. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Zacks from the Major Crimes Unit will prosecute the case.
Authorities remind that all details contained in charging documents are allegations at this stage; Ramos is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
