Illegal Alien From El Salvador Charged With Illegal Reentry

BOSTON - An El Salvadoran national unlawfully residing in Everett, Mass., has been charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation. Defendant allegedly grabbed and unholstered officer's weapon while resisting arrest.

Wilson Alfredo Figueroa-Landaverde, 30, is charged with one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien. Figueroa-Landaverde will make an initial appearance in federal court in Boston at a later date.

According to court documents, Figueroa-Landaverde, a citizen of El Salvador, was first encountered by authorities on July 3, 2015, after unlawfully entering the United States by crossing the Rio Grande River from Mexico on a raft. He was subsequently removed from the United States on July 14, 2015. It is alleged that that, at some point thereafter, Figueroa-Landaverde unlawfully reentered the United States. In February 2026, federal authorities allegedly received information that Figueroa-Landaverde was unlawfully present in the United States and residing at an address in Everett.

On July 1, 2026, Figueroa-Landaverde was located outside his Everett residence and officers attempted to arrest him. It is alleged that Figueroa-Landaverde resisted arrest and, during a struggle with law enforcement, grabbed and unholstered an officer's firearm before being restrained and taken into custody.

The charge of illegal reentry provides for a sentence of up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a fine of $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 David T. Wesling, Acting Field Office Director, Boston, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine Conroy of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.