A citizen of the Dominican Republic last living in Danbury has been sentenced for illegally reentering the U.S. after being deported.  58-year old Freddy Antonio Marte-Jerez was sentenced yesterday to 15 months in prison, time served. 

In 1998, Marte's wife provided documentation that she was a U-S Citizen and the petition was approved.  Marte filed for Permanent Residence, but was denied because he failed to disclose a prior narcotics conviction in Rhode Island.  In 2000, Marte appeared before an immigration judge and was released while awaiting a hearing date. 

In 2007, he was convicted in Danbury for selling drugs.  He finished his sentence in 2010 and was deported, but  illegally reentered under a different name.  In 2015, Marte was convicted in Danbury on a burglary charge.  Because of the false identity, his arrest and conviction did not come to the attention of ICE. 

Last year, using another name, Marte was arrested in Danbury for motor vehicle offenses.  His true identity was discovered and ICE took him into custody.  Marte has been detained since his arrest.