A Dominican national, identified as Wilson Radhames Peguero Brea and also known by the alias Jose Perez Antonio, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after having previously been deported three times. Authorities state that Peguero, 56, unlawfully resided in Dorchester and is currently in ICE custody.
Court documents indicate that Peguero has entered the U.S. without authorization at least four times and has used multiple aliases, including those belonging to U.S. citizens. In 1997, using an alias linked to a U.S. citizen victim, he was convicted of drug trafficking. He was first removed from the United States in 2005 but later returned unlawfully.
In 2016, Peguero was arrested for possessing a fraudulently obtained driver’s license; this case remains unresolved. That same year, he was deported for a second time. After his third alleged illegal entry into the country, he faced charges in Dorchester District Court related to cocaine and fentanyl trafficking; this criminal matter remains in warrant status under his alias.
Federal records show that in 2021, Peguero was arrested and charged under his true name with aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. He was convicted on January 11, 2023, and sentenced to over two years in prison before being removed from the country for a third time that year. According to authorities, he reentered the U.S. again using false identification and was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on February 5, 2026.
If convicted of illegal reentry after a felony conviction, Peguero faces up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on relevant guidelines and statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley stated: “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.” The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julissa Walsh of the Major Crimes Unit.
Patricia H. Hyde, Acting Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston joined Foley in announcing the charges.