The Brief
- A Mexican national illegally living in Dallas has been sentenced to six years (72 months) in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
- Tomas Perez-Guerrero, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute the illicit drug in the Eastern District of Texas.
- The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and is part of the nationwide Operation Take Back America initiative.
DALLAS – A Mexican national illegally living in Dallas has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs announced.
Federal prison for Mexican national in cocaine case
What we know:
Tomas Perez-Guerrero, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on Monday.
According to information presented in court, Perez-Guerrero was involved in a conspiracy to traffic the illicit drug within the Eastern District of Texas.…