A Mexican national residing illegally in Dallas has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Tomas Perez-Guerrero, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. He received a sentence of 72 months in federal prison from U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on December 8, 2025.
Court documents indicate that Perez-Guerrero participated in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine within the Eastern District of Texas.
"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 criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime," according to the press release.
The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Johnson prosecuted the case.
