Belleville Man Pleads Guilty After Cops Seize 1 Kilo Of Fentanyl

BELLEVILLE, NJ — A pair of men from Belleville and Hoboken recently pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute after police seized 1.6 kilograms of fentanyl, prosecutors said.

According to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, Coco Latre, 32, of Belleville, pleaded guilty Monday to possession with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of fentanyl.

Bryant Agurto, 33, of Hoboken, pleaded guilty to the same charge on Nov. 10.

Prosecutors released the following details about the allegations:

“On March 5, 2021, Agurto travelled from Hoboken to Latre’s residence in Belleville to retrieve fentanyl that had been packaged by Latre. After Agurto left Latre’s residence, law enforcement officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of Agurto’s car and 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 of fentanyl from the car and residence.”

Prosecutors said the offense to which Agurto and Latre pleaded guilty carries a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison, a maximum penalty of life in prison, and a fine of $10 million.

Sentencing for Latre is scheduled for April 12, 2022. Sentencing for Agurto is scheduled for March 23, 2022.

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