A Dominican man was sentenced on Mar. 12 in federal court for illegally reentering the United States and trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Robely Eladio De Jesus Guerrero, 38, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, received a sentence of 125 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release from U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty. In September 2025, De Jesus Guerrero pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful reentry of a deported alien and one count of distribution of a controlled substance, specifically methamphetamine.
“The defendant is a repeat offender who entered the country illegally and distributed dangerous drugs in our state,” said U.S. Attorney Creegan. “Today’s sentence reflects the serious threat posed by those who deal in dangerous drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl, and the serious sanction that must follow.”
Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the New England Field Division said, “This sentencing sends a clear message to those who think they can violate our borders and poison our communities with deadly drugs. By trafficking both fentanyl and methamphetamine, this individual showed a blatant disregard for human life and the laws of this country. This sentence ensures that a repeat offender is removed from our streets and held accountable for the harm he sought to inflict on New England families. The DEA, alongside our federal and local partners, will never waver in our mission to dismantle the networks that bring these lethal substances into our neighborhoods.”
Court documents show that De Jesus Guerrero was previously convicted of identity theft and a child sex offense in Massachusetts during 2020 and 2021 before being deported by ICE to the Dominican Republic in November 2021. His fingerprints matched those taken at his earlier arrest in Massachusetts.
After his deportation, De Jesus Guerrero returned to the United States where he sold fentanyl and methamphetamine to a cooperating source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In August 2024, he sold approximately 120 grams of fentanyl through two transactions; in September he sold about one pound of methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the DEA with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative using Department of Justice resources to address illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime.
