Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A federal grand jury has indicted Stacey Medina Guzman, a 24-year-old resident of Corona, New York, for allegedly smuggling over eight kilograms of cocaine into the United States. The indictment includes charges of importing five kilograms or more of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute that amount, and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
According to court documents, Medina Guzman arrived at Boston Logan International Airport on February 4, 2026, aboard a Jet Blue flight from Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers encountered her at the airport’s international Port of Entry carrying a duty-free bag containing two boxes labeled as Chivas Regal alcohol. A Border Patrol K-9 alerted agents to the presence of narcotics in the bag.
Authorities allege that upon searching the bag, they found the two boxes had been resealed with glue. Inside were 12 bricks of cocaine weighing about eight kilograms.
Each charge—importation, possession with intent to distribute, and conspiracy—carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison if convicted. Defendants also face five years of supervised release and fines up to $10 million per count. Sentencing is determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England. The Massachusetts State Police provided assistance during the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Colin T. Missett and Lauren A. Graber are prosecuting the case.
"The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
