A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has admitted guilt in federal court for reentering the United States after deportation. Santo Beato Aybar-Aybar, aged 49, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy has set the sentencing date for September 11, 2025. Aybar-Aybar faced indictment in April 2025.
Aybar-Aybar had been deported from the United States on three occasions, with the most recent removal occurring around September 21, 2021. Following this deportation, he returned to the U.S. without authorization.
The charge of unlawful reentry of a deported alien carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine that could reach $250,000. After serving any imposed sentence, Aybar-Aybar will be subject to deportation once more. Sentences are determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by 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. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric L. Hawkins from the Major Crime Unit is handling the prosecution.
