Hoboken man faces 10 years to life after pleading guilty to 1.6 kilos of fentanyl

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Two North Jersey men, one from Hudson County, have pleaded guilty to possessing more than 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl with the intent to sell it, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced Monday.

Coco Latre, 32, of Belleville, pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty, while Bryant Agurto, 33, of Hoboken, pleaded guilty by videoconference before Judge Kevin McNulty on Nov. 10.

According to criminal complaints and statements made in court:

Agurto went to Latre’s home Belleville on March 5 to retrieve fentanyl that had been packaged by Latre. After leaving Latre’s residence, Agurto’s vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement officers, who found the package of fentanyl.

Shortly thereafter, law enforcement officers searched Latre’s residence and recovered more fentanyl, seizing a total of 1.6 kilograms from the car and residence.

Agurto and Latre each face between 10 years to life in prison, and $10 million fines. Agurto is scheduled to be sentence on March 23, 2022, while Latre’s sentencing is scheduled for April 12, 2022.

Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson in Newark, with the investigation leading to Monday’s guilty plea.

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