A Honduran national has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Fredis Amilcar Guiza Hernandez, also known as Fredis Amilcar Guiza-Hernandez, age 34, admitted to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The offense carries a potential penalty ranging from five to forty years in prison and a fine up to $5 million.
According to the indictment, on October 6, 2024, Guiza Hernandez knowingly possessed at least 500 grams of a substance containing cocaine with the intention of distributing it. The investigation involved both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division and the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office.
The plea was accepted by U.S. Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson in Muskogee federal court. Judge Jackson ordered a presentence investigation report be completed before sentencing.
Guiza Hernandez will remain in custody under the United States Marshals Service until sentencing is determined by a U.S. District Court Judge after review of federal guidelines and statutory considerations.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Howanitz prosecuted the case for the government.
