Ernesto Rodriguez Cotilla/Cuba/Drug Trafficking, Cocaine Possession, Burglary, Robbery

ICE New Orleans arrested Ernesto Rodriguez Cotilla, a citizen of Cuba, following a targeted enforcement action. Officials documented a prior history of arrests connected to narcotics and property crimes. He was taken into federal custody after the operation and is being held while charges and immigration proceedings move forward through the court process.

Records list arrests for drug trafficking and cocaine possession, reflecting alleged involvement in the distribution and handling of illegal narcotics. Property and violence-adjacent offenses in his history include burglary and robbery. Additional arrests on record include trespassing, fraud, possession of narcotic equipment, and possession of stolen property. The case file notes that these incidents span multiple encounters with law enforcement and remain part of the overall record considered by federal authorities.

Rodriguez Cotilla remains detained pending further court appearances. Prosecutors and immigration authorities will proceed on the criminal matters while coordinating next procedural steps for his custody status and future hearings. No release conditions have been announced, and subsequent filings will set the schedule for the case as it advances.