NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Carlos Guillen, a 38-year-old resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on January 18, 2024, to charges of distributing Fentanyl. This plea, announced by United States Attorney Duane A. Evans, subjects Guillen to a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a minimum of three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $1,000,000, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
Court documents indicate that on August 16, 2023, in New Orleans, Guillen was involved in the sale of Fentanyl to undercover agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Chief United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown has scheduled the sentencing for April 25, 2024.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office acknowledged the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for their investigative efforts. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maria M. Carboni of the Financial Crimes Unit.