Texas Trafficker Hernandez-Coronado Busted in Major Cocaine Operation

A major cocaine trafficking operation has been dismantled in the United States, with Hernandez-Coronado, 37, of San Antonio, Texas, being sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in the crime.

United States v. Hernandez-Coronado, a federal criminal case, was heard in the District Court of the Western District of Texas. The case, with docket number 3:25-cr-02331, saw Hernandez-Coronado face charges related to his involvement in a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation.

According to sources, Hernandez-Coronado was the mastermind behind the operation, which involved the transportation and distribution of significant amounts of cocaine throughout the United States. The operation is believed to have generated millions of dollars in revenue.

Hernandez-Coronado was taken into custody by federal authorities in October 2023 after a lengthy investigation. He was subsequently charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, as well as one count of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.

Hernandez-Coronado’s sentencing hearing took place on February 22, 2023, where he was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Donald E. Walter, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

The sentence is a significant blow to Hernandez-Coronado and his associates, who are believed to have been involved in the cocaine trafficking operation. The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts by federal authorities to combat the scourge of narcotics trafficking in the United States.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas has praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation, which included the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Border Patrol.