On March 27, 2025, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico indicted Carlos A. Guerra-Colón on multiple charges related to drug distribution. The indictment includes conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Court documents reveal that Guerra-Colón allegedly conspired with others to possess fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute. This activity reportedly began no later than March 18, 2025.
Discovery of the drugs began when employees of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) flagged a suspicious package. Upon closer examination, they found 2.365 kilograms of fentanyl inside. Guerra-Colón was arrested by USPIS agents after picking up the package from the Aguadilla Main Post Office. A subsequent search of his vehicle led to the discovery of 24 zip lock bags containing cocaine.
U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow emphasized the importance of prosecuting drug traffickers: "Eliminating drug trafficking networks is critical to our ongoing efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis in America and save lives."
Michael A. Miranda, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Caribbean Division, stated: "Fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction disguised as a drug, it kills indiscriminately and fuels the suffering of countless families."
If convicted, Guerra-Colón faces a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and could receive a life sentence. The case will be evaluated under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory considerations.
The Drug Enforcement Administration leads the investigation with support from USPIS, the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Puerto Rico Police Bureau.
Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of the Transnational Organized Crime Section Max J. Pérez-Bouret, alongside Deputy Chief AUSA María L. Montañez-Concepción and AUSA Luis A. Valentín, are prosecuting the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide effort by the Department of Justice to combat illegal immigration and dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations. The initiative coordinates resources from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.
It is important to note that an indictment is an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.