Executive Summary
- Roberto Carlo Giron Hernandez, a Guatemalan national known as “Gordo” and “RC,” has been extradited to the United States to face federal cocaine conspiracy charges.
- Hernandez is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine for importation into the U.S. and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
- His arrest and successful extradition were the result of significant international cooperation between U.S. authorities, including the DEA, and the Guatemalan government.
Laws and Precedent
- Roberto Carlo Giron Hernandez faces federal charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine with the intent of importing it into the United States. His extradition from Guatemala was secured through a provisional arrest warrant, demonstrating the international legal framework and cooperation between U.S. and foreign governments in prosecuting transnational drug trafficking offenses. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, reflecting the severe penalties under U.S. federal law for such crimes.
Roberto Carlo Giron Hernandez, a 49-year-old Guatemalan national also known as “Gordo” and “RC,” has been extradited to the United States to face federal cocaine conspiracy charges. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance in federal court in Miami tomorrow. Hernandez was arrested by Guatemalan authorities on February 3, pursuant to a provisional arrest warrant, in connection with allegations he conspired to distribute cocaine for importation into the U.S.
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida returned a one-count indictment against Giron Hernandez, specifically charging him with conspiracy to distribute cocaine with the knowledge or intent that it would be imported into the United States. If convicted on these charges, Giron Hernandez faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Investigation and International Cooperation
The announcement regarding the extradition was made by U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida, alongside Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Miami Field Division, and DEA Guatemala Country Attaché Aubree Fierro. The case is actively being investigated by the DEA’s Miami Field Division and its Guatemala Country Office.
Securing the arrest and successful extradition of Giron Hernandez involved significant collaborative efforts. The Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, the Department of State, and the Guatemalan government all provided crucial assistance in these international operations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lynn Kirkpatrick is prosecuting the case.
