Mexican national charged with illegal reentry after rape conviction

Eugenio Isidro Victoriano reentered U.S. illegally after prior deportation, committed rape while out on bail

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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A 54-year-old Mexican national named Eugenio Isidro Victoriano has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States after previously being deported in 2004. Isidro Victoriano was arrested in 2022 for raping a teenager in Massachusetts, after local police had released him from custody the previous year despite his immigration status being identified through fingerprints.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local law enforcement policies, as well as the potential public safety risks when undocumented immigrants with criminal histories are released back into communities.

The details

Isidro Victoriano was first deported to Mexico in 2004 after being arrested by U.S. Border Patrol near El Paso, Texas. He later reentered the U.S. illegally. In 2021, he was arrested by Great Barrington police for drunk driving, but was released before ICE could take him into custody. About a year later, he was arrested again and charged with raping a teenager. Isidro Victoriano has now been convicted of rape, indecent assault, and larceny, and is serving a state prison sentence. He faces up to 2 more years in federal prison for the illegal reentry charge, as well as deportation proceedings.

  • In April 2004, Isidro Victoriano was first deported to Mexico.
  • In February 2021, Isidro Victoriano was arrested by Great Barrington police for drunk driving but released before ICE could take him into custody.
  • In December 2022, Isidro Victoriano was arrested again and charged with raping a teenager.
  • In November 2025, Isidro Victoriano pleaded guilty to rape, indecent assault, and larceny charges and was sentenced to 4-6 years in state prison.

The players

Eugenio Isidro Victoriano

A 54-year-old Mexican national who was deported in 2004 but later reentered the U.S. illegally, and was convicted of raping a teenager in Massachusetts.

Great Barrington Police

The local law enforcement agency that arrested Isidro Victoriano twice, first for drunk driving in 2021 and then for rape in 2022, but released him before federal immigration authorities could take him into custody.

U.S. Attorney's Office

The federal prosecutors who have now charged Isidro Victoriano with illegal reentry into the United States.

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What they’re saying

“'In February 2021, Isidro Victoriano was arrested in Great Barrington, Mass., for operating under the influence of alcohol. According to court documents, fingerprints taken during that arrest matched Victoriano's prior immigration records. Isidro Victoriano was released from state custody before immigration authorities could take action.'”

— U.S. Attorney's Office (Press release)

“'Following his November 2025 state conviction, Isidro Victoriano admitted that he was not a U.S. citizen, that he paid a smuggler to enter the United States and that he had no legal authorization to do so.'”

— U.S. Attorney's Office (Press release)

What’s next

Isidro Victoriano faces up to 2 more years in federal prison for the illegal reentry charge, as well as deportation proceedings after completing his state prison sentence.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local law enforcement policies, as well as the potential public safety risks when undocumented immigrants with criminal histories are released back into communities before federal authorities can intervene.