A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to federal immigration and drug charges, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Robely Eladio De Jesus Guerrero, 37, entered his plea in federal court in Concord to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien and one count of distributing controlled substances, specifically fentanyl and methamphetamine. His sentencing is scheduled for January 8, 2026, before U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty.
Court documents and statements revealed that De Jesus Guerrero had prior convictions for identity theft and a child sex offense in Massachusetts during 2020 and 2021. He was deported to the Dominican Republic by ICE in November 2021.
Authorities reported that between August and September 2024, a cooperating source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from De Jesus Guerrero in New Hampshire. In two sales conducted in August, he sold approximately 120 grams of fentanyl. In September, he sold about one pound of methamphetamine to the same source.
The distribution charges carry potential penalties including up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and fines reaching $1 million. Sentencing will be determined by the court based on federal guidelines and relevant statutes.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative designed to combat illegal immigration and dismantle transnational criminal organizations through coordinated efforts involving the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
