Dominican National Indicted for Illegal Reentry

BOSTON – A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Chelsea has been indicted for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.

Dawin Hereaux-Pena, 30, was indicted on one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien.

According to the charging documents, Hereaux-Pena was deported from the United States to the Dominican Republic on or about Feb. 5, 2019. It is alleged that sometime after his removal, Hereaux-Pena unlawfully reentered the United States and was arrested in Chelsea on May 29, 2025.

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. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

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 Fred M. Wyshak of the Organized Crime & Gang 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.