Dominican national arrested in Lawrence, New Bedford, Providence on drug charges apprehended by ERO Boston

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston arrested a 33-year-old unlawfully present Dominican national convicted of federal drug trafficking crimes. Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Providence field office apprehended Yeury Francisco Rodriguez April 22 in Central Falls.

“Yeury Francisco Rodriguez is an unlawfully present repeat drug offender and was convicted for distributing poison throughout our community,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. “We will not allow the residents of our New England neighborhoods to be subjected to such egregious criminals. ERO Boston remains dedicated to prioritizing the safety of our residents and apprehending the most dangerous noncitizen offenders.”

Rodriguez unlawfully entered the United States on an unknown date, at an unknown location, without being inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

Police in Lawrence, Massachusetts, arrested Rodriguez May 6, 2020, and charged him with drug, distribute, Class A.

Authorities in Providence arrested Rodriguez June 21, 2021, and charged him with manufacture/ possess/deliver Schedule I/II-drug depend and conspiracy.

The Drug Enforcement Administration in New Bedford, Massachusetts, arrested Rodriguez for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl July 19, 2022.

Rodriguez was convicted July 25, 2022, of drug, distribute, Class A, in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Providence field office lodged an immigration detainer against Rodriguez Feb. 17, 2023, with the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts convicted Rodriguez of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl April 3. The court sentenced Rodriguez to 25 months of imprisonment followed by two years of supervised release.

Upon completion of his federal prison sentence on April 22, deportation officers from ERO Boston’s Providence field office apprehended Rodriguez. He will remain in ERO custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings.