Carlos Velez Javier/Dominican Republic/Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

ICE New Orleans arrested Carlos Velez Javier, a citizen and national of the Dominican Republic, on July 11, 2025, following his identification as a removable noncitizen based on a significant drug trafficking conviction in the United States. According to ICE records, Velez Javier was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, an offense involving an agreement between two or more individuals to engage in the illegal distribution of a controlled substance. As a result of this conviction, he was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.

Conspiracy to distribute cocaine is a serious federal offense that reflects involvement in drug trafficking networks responsible for the production, transportation, and sale of narcotics. Such crimes pose substantial risks to public health and safety and are aggressively prosecuted due to their connections with organized criminal enterprises and the potential for widespread community harm. Individuals convicted of drug trafficking offenses involving cocaine are subject to significant criminal penalties and face severe immigration consequences, including removal proceedings and bars to future reentry into the United States.

Details regarding the specific circumstances, location, or timeline of Velez Javier’s most recent arrest were not disclosed in publicly available ICE statements. No additional charges beyond the conspiracy conviction were noted in ICE records concerning his criminal history. As of the latest report, Velez Javier remains in ICE custody while he awaits further immigration proceedings to determine his future status in the United States.