Roosvelt De La Cruz Flores/Peru/Dangerous Drug Possession

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Roosvelt De La Cruz Flores, a criminal illegal alien from Peru, in Griffin, Georgia, on charges of dangerous drug possession.

Possession of dangerous drugs is a criminal offense under Georgia law, with penalties that vary based on the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved. Depending on the substance and prior history, dangerous drug possession can result in significant prison time. Criminal illegal aliens convicted of drug offenses are subject to both state criminal penalties and federal removal proceedings in addition to any sentence imposed.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended De La Cruz Flores in Griffin. He currently remains in federal immigration custody and faces removal proceedings before a Department of Justice immigration judge, with potential deportation back to Peru.