A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Massachusetts pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to immigration and drug offenses, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
Robely Eladio De Jesus Guerrero, 37, admitted guilt before the federal court in Concord to one count of unlawful reentry after deportation and one count of distributing controlled substances, specifically fentanyl and methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Landya B. McCafferty set sentencing for January 8, 2026.
Court records show that De Jesus Guerrero was previously convicted of identity theft and a child sex offense in Massachusetts during 2020 and 2021. Following these convictions, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported him to the Dominican Republic in November 2021.
Investigators say that between August and September 2024, a cooperating source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from De Jesus Guerrero in New Hampshire. The transactions included approximately 120 grams of fentanyl through two sales in August, as well as about one pound of methamphetamine sold in September.
The charge for distribution of a controlled substance can result in up to 20 years’ imprisonment, at least three years of supervised release, and fines up to $1 million. Sentencing decisions are made by a federal district judge based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Hunter is handling prosecution.
According to officials, this case falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at addressing illegal immigration issues, dismantling criminal organizations involved with drugs or violence, and enhancing community safety by combining resources from various departmental task forces.
