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Army Soldier Charged with Cocaine Distribution in Colorado
Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez, a 28-year-old active-duty U.S. Army soldier, has been charged with one count each of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, as well as conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
According to a complaint, Orona-Rodriguez unlawfully distributed controlled substances, including selling cocaine to an undercover DEA agent during the week of April 21, 2025.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for Orona-Rodriguez’s phone and found text messages between at least September 16, 2024, and April 9, 2025, which appear to show him repeatedly purchasing cocaine and selling it to others.
Orona-Rodriguez is a leader in a business called Immortal Security LLC, which provides armed security at several nightclubs, including an afterhours, unlawful nightclub called Warike in Colorado Springs.
Warike was the site of a federal search warrant executed by the DEA on April 27, 2025, and Orona-Rodriguez was one of approximately 17 active-duty U.S. Army service members present at the time.
The investigation is being conducted by the Denver Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and DEA’s Colorado Springs Resident Office.
The charges in the complaint are allegations, and Orona-Rodriguez is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Case Number: 25-mj-00092-TPO
Defendant: Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez
Exact Criminal Charges: Distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine
City and State: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Exact Date: April 21, 2025
Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending
Key Facts
- State: Colorado
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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