Dominican national indicted for resisting federal officers during Boston immigration arrest

Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts - Department of Justice
Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts - Department of Justice
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A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted Cesar Pena Pimental, a 29-year-old Dominican national, on charges of forcibly resisting federal officers during an immigration arrest. The indictment alleges that on June 6, 2025, Pena Pimental assaulted and interfered with federal agents while they were performing their official duties.

The charge carries a potential sentence of up to eight years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. If convicted and after serving any imposed sentence, Pena Pimental will be subject to deportation. Sentencing decisions are made by a federal district court judge according to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England announced the indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexandra W. Amrhein from the Major Crimes 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.”



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