United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas
12/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2025 12:10
Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine
Press Release
Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas
PLANO, Texas -A Mexican national illegally living in Dallas has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Tomas Perez-Guerrero, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on December 8, 2025.
According to information presented in court, Perez-Guerrero was involved in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine in the Eastern District of Texas.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Johnson.
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Updated December 9, 2025
Topics
Operation Take Back America
Drug Trafficking
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