Jose Hernandez/Colombia/Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

ICE New Orleans arrested Jose Hernandez, a citizen of Colombia. Court records reflect a felony conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He was taken into custody in the New Orleans area and processed for immigration detention while his administrative case is scheduled before an immigration judge. The conviction distinguishes this matter from a mere arrest and confirms that a court found the required elements proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

Possession with intent to distribute is charged when evidence shows cocaine was held for sale rather than personal use. Investigations that lead to this judgment commonly rely on seized quantities consistent with resale, packaging materials, digital scales, and ledgers or pay-owe records. Prosecutors may also present intercepted communications that coordinate deliveries, surveillance capturing handoffs or stash locations, and laboratory confirmations identifying the substance. Location or device data tying a subject to storage sites or vehicles often helps establish knowing control, while chain-of-custody documentation preserves the integrity of the seized narcotics from recovery through trial.

Following apprehension, officers completed biometric identity verification, compiled certified copies of the judgment and any sentencing orders, and documented Hernandez’s criminal case history for presentation in immigration court. He remains detained while hearings are scheduled and while required records are gathered for the administrative file. Any additional state or federal obligations associated with the cocaine case proceed on their own track and, once resolved, will be reflected in the immigration record as required by law. If a final order of removal is issued, officials will coordinate travel documentation with the receiving government and arrange transportation in accordance with established procedures.