A Dominican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to unlawful reentry into the United States and the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Robely Eladio De Jesus Guerrero, 37, who was unlawfully residing in Massachusetts, admitted guilt to one count of unlawful reentry after deportation and one count of distributing controlled substances. The plea was entered before U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty in Concord, New Hampshire. Sentencing is scheduled for January 8, 2026.
Court documents and statements indicate that De Jesus Guerrero had previous convictions for identity theft and a child sex offense in Massachusetts during 2020 and 2021. He was deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the Dominican Republic in November 2021.
Authorities reported that between August and September 2024, a cooperating source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from De Jesus Guerrero in New Hampshire. In two separate sales during August, he sold about 120 grams of fentanyl; in September, he sold approximately one pound of methamphetamine.
The offenses carry potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison, at least three years of supervised release, and fines up to $1 million. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge following applicable guidelines.
The DEA led the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a Department of Justice initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration and targeting drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations through coordinated efforts involving multiple agencies such as the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
