A former resident of Donna, Texas, Carlos Chacon, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Chacon admitted to supplying narcotics to Sergio Ivan Beas Rivera, a Mexican citizen, in May 2024. Authorities observed the transaction and subsequently stopped the vehicle driven by Rivera. Inside, they found 31 cellphone-wrapped bundles weighing approximately 34 kilograms, which tested positive for cocaine.
The drugs have an estimated street value of $2 million.
Sentencing for Chacon is scheduled for September 16 before Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane. He faces a potential life sentence in federal prison and a maximum fine of $10 million. Chacon has been allowed to remain on bond until the hearing.
Beas Rivera, aged 42, had already pleaded guilty to his involvement, acknowledging that he knew he possessed the narcotics and intended to distribute them. His sentencing is set for August 13 before U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton, and he remains in custody.
The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation with support from the Hidalgo County Constables Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jose A. Garcia is handling the prosecution.
