On March 27, 2025, a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted Carlos A. Guerra-Colón with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possess it with intent to distribute, along with possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Court documents indicate that Guerra-Colón, from an unknown date until March 18, 2025, was involved in a conspiracy to distribute drugs. The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) identified a suspicious package containing 2.365 kilograms of fentanyl. On March 18, Guerra-Colón attempted to retrieve this package from the USPS Aguadilla Main Post Office and was subsequently arrested by USPIS agents. A search of his vehicle uncovered 24 zip lock bags containing cocaine.
W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, emphasized the importance of combating drug trafficking networks: "Eliminating drug trafficking networks is critical to our ongoing efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis in America and save lives. Our office will prosecute fentanyl traffickers and dealers to the fullest extent of the law."
Michael A. Miranda, DEA Caribbean Division Special Agent in Charge, stated, "Fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction disguised as a drug, it kills indiscriminately and fuels the suffering of countless families. The DEA will not stop. We will pursue every trafficker, dismantle every network, and enforce every law with unwavering resolve to protect our communities and save lives."
Should Guerra-Colón be convicted, the law dictates a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, with a possible maximum of life. The final sentence will be determined by a federal judge taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.
The investigation is led by the DEA, in collaboration with USPIS, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, ATF, and the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB).
The prosecution team includes Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of the Transnational Organized Crime Section Max J. Pérez-Bouret, Deputy Chief María L. Montañez-Concepción, and AUSA Luis A. Valentín.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative by the Department of Justice to combat illegal immigration, and eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
The indictment is a formal charge and does not imply guilt. Guerra-Colón is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
