ICE Boston arrests Salvadoran alien with several convictions in Massachusetts

PEABODY, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration arrested an illegal Salvadoran national convicted of domestic assault and battery, violating a restraining order, and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston working with agents from ICE Homeland Security Investigations New England, FBI Boston, and DEA New England apprehended Emilio Neftaly Pineda June 12 in Peabody.

Pineda is also the subject of two arrest warrants in Massachusetts for leaving the scene of an accident and compulsory insurance violation after he failed to appear for his court dates for those charges.

“Emilio Pineda has several convictions in the state of Massachusetts and represents a clear threat to the residents of our community,” said ICE ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde. “Additionally, Pineda has been previously removed from the U.S. twice. He has shown a blatant disregard for our immigration laws and our state laws. We cannot allow New England to become a safe haven for the world’s bad actors. ICE Boston will continue to arrest and remove criminal alien threats to our neighbors.”

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

The East Boston District arraigned Pineda Nov. 6, 2000, for assault and battery on a household member. The court issued a continuance without finding on Jan. 24, 2001.

The Everett District Court arraigned Pineda Dec. 5, 2002, for violating a restraining order. The court found him guilty of that charge Feb. 3, 2003.

The Quincy District Court arraigned Pineda Aug. 1, 2005, for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The court issued a continuance without finding Jan. 23, 2006.

The Malden District Court arraigned Pineda Sept. 30, 2015, for leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. On March 2, 2016, the court issued a default warrant for Pineda after he failed to appear for his court date.

Between November 2015 and July 2016, ICE Boston arrested and removed Pineda on two separate occasions. He was removed from the United States on Feb. 1, 2016, and again on July 20, 2016.

The Malden District Court arraigned Pineda Dec. 16, 2015, for a compulsory insurance violation. The Malden District Court issued a warrant for Pineda after he failed to appear to court.

Pineda illegally re-entered the United States on an unknown date, at unknown location, and without being admitted, inspected, or paroled by a U.S. immigration official.

On June 12, 2025, ICE Boston served Pineda with a reinstatement of deportation after his arrest. Pineda is in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.

Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

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Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)