Elfego Montenegro/Guatemala/Possession of Cocaine for Sale

Elfego Montenegro, age 53, a citizen of Guatemala, was arrested by ICE San Diego and transferred to federal custody for immigration processing. Officials recorded that he will remain detained while appearances are scheduled on the immigration docket. Intake procedures include a custody review and the setting of hearing dates under standard process.

Case materials reviewed at the time of arrest identify a U.S. conviction for possession of cocaine for sale. The judgment predates this enforcement action and is recorded as final in court records. The offense documents unlawful possession of cocaine with commercial intent to distribute. No additional convictions were noted in the arrest notice, and no new charges were announced at custody transfer. Any matters tied to the earlier case continue in the jurisdiction where they were adjudicated and proceed separately from immigration processing.

Montenegro remains in ICE custody pending further action on the immigration docket. Future filings will document hearing dates, custody determinations, and any subsequent steps ordered by the court. The notice did not include sentencing details for the prior offense.