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Jamaican Citizen Charged With Illegal Reentry in Pennsylvania

Kenroy Watt, 50, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 4, 2026, for allegedly illegally re-entering the United States after a prior deportation. The charge is an allegation, and Watt is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 5:47 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 4, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Sept. 4, 2026, that Kenroy Watt, 50, a native and citizen of Jamaica, was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally re-entering the United States after previously being deported. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the indictment is an allegation, and Watt is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. According to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that Watt illegally reentered the United States without proper authorization and was found in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on December 10, 2025. Watt was previously removed from the United States through Miami, Florida, on July 28, 2016, after a conviction for an aggravated felony. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Scott Ford is prosecuting the case. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. A sentence following the finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. As this is only a charge, the matter is undecided. Indictments and Informations are only allegations. All persons are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

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  1. Sep 4, 2026, 5:47 p.m. ETFirst report

    Jamaican Citizen Charged With Illegal Reentry in Pennsylvania

    HARRISBURG – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on September 4, 2026, that Kenroy Watt, 50, a native and citizen of Jamaica, was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally re-entering the United States after previously being deported.

    According to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller, the indictment alleges that Watt illegally reentered the United States without proper authorization and was found in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on December 10, 2025. Watt was previously removed from the United States through Miami, Florida, on July 28, 2016, after a conviction for an aggravated felony.

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Ford is prosecuting. The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative.

    The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 20 years in prison, a term of supervised release, and a fine. An indictment is an allegation; all persons charged are presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in court. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.

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