ICE, federal partners arrest Dominican alien convicted of sex crime in Massachusetts

WORCESTER, Mass. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with federal partners from the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested a 32-year-old Dominican national convicted of a sex crime against a Massachusetts resident. Officers and agents arrested Moises Ricardo Peralta-Matos Feb. 25 in Worcester.

"Moises Ricardo Peralta-Matos victimized a member of our Massachusetts community and has subsequently been charged with further violent behavior. He clearly presents a threat to the residents here," said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. "We will not tolerate such threats to our neighborhoods. ICE Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing criminal alien threats from New England."

Peralta legally entered the United States May 1, 2003, at New York City; however, he violated the terms of his lawful admission.

The Worcester District Court convicted Peralta on two counts of compulsory insurance violation Oct. 5, 2018. The court ordered Peralta to pay a fine.

The Worcester District Court convicted Peralta Dec. 16, 2024, for indecent assault and battery person 14 or over. The court sentenced Peralta to 545 days in prison but suspended the sentence.

The Worcester District Court arraigned Peralta Jan. 13 for assault and battery on a family household member.

ICE officers and FBI and ATF agents arrested Peralta Feb. 25 in Worcester. They served Peralta with a notice to appear before a Justice Department immigration judge.

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