A federal jury in Pittsburgh has convicted Jorge Luis Guerrero, 39, of Socorro, Texas, for possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti. The verdict was reached on July 29, 2025, after five-and-a-half hours of jury deliberation following a six-day trial.
Guerrero was tried before Senior United States District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. Evidence presented at the trial showed that Guerrero transported five kilograms of cocaine into the Western District of Pennsylvania. The drugs were concealed in a secret compartment within the bumper of a vehicle registered to his wife. Accessing the hidden compartment required removing both the bumper cover and bumper itself, as well as additional metal plates.
Judge Conti has scheduled sentencing for December 10, 2025. Guerrero faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in prison, along with a possible fine of up to $5 million. The actual sentence will be determined based on federal Sentencing Guidelines and takes into account the seriousness of the offense and any prior criminal history.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Robert C. Schupansky and V. Joseph Sonson. The investigation involved agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), officers from the Socorro Police Department, personnel from United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations across the country through coordinated efforts between federal, state, and local agencies.
