Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Re-Entry Into The U.S.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 3:30 P.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
BOSTON, MA.- On Monday, January 28, 2025, Edilzar Morales-Barillas, 36, of Guatemala, who was residing illegally in the Boston, Massachusetts, area, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to one count of Unlawful Reentry into the United States by a Previously Deported Alien.
According to U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and charging information filed with the District Court, Morales-Barillas was deported from the United States on May 14, 2021. Sometime after his May 2021 removal, Morales-Barillas unlawfully reentered the United States without first obtaining permission or legal authorization.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement became aware of Morales-Barrillas’ unlawful reentry into the United States on May 27, 2023, following his arrest for a fourth offense of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
When sentenced, Morales-Barrillas faces up to 20 years in federal prison, at least three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. At sentencing, a U.S. District Court Judge will determine the term of imprisonment based on the seriousness of the offense and Morales-Barrillas’ prior criminal history. Upon completion of his prison term, Morales-Barrillas will face immediate deportation proceedings.
