Two Venezuelan Nationals Charged in Colorado With Firearms Trafficking
Jeremmy Andres Boscan-Delfin and Wilmer Jose Bolano-Sanchez, both Venezuelan nationals, each face one count of illegal firearms trafficking in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The charges trigger federal prosecution that can result in prison time, fines and potential deportation proceedings upon conviction.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewDENVER — Jeremmy Andres Boscan-Delfin and Wilmer Jose Bolano-Sanchez, both of Venezuela, have been charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado with one count each of illegally trafficking firearms, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced on May 11, 2026.
Boscan-Delfin faces an additional count of distributing “tusi,” a drug mixture containing ketamine and MDMA. The two-count indictment against Boscan-Delfin and single-count indictment against Bolano-Sanchez were returned by a federal grand jury and unsealed Monday.
The charges apply directly to the two named defendants. Federal law prohibits non-citizens who are not lawful permanent residents from possessing or trafficking in firearms. Each firearms trafficking count carries a statutory maximum of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The drug distribution charge against Boscan-Delfin carries additional penalties that can include up to 20 years imprisonment depending on the quantity and scheduling of the controlled substances.
The new charges shift the defendants from investigative targets to criminal defendants required to appear in federal court. Arraignment dates have not yet been set. If convicted, both men face mandatory supervised release terms and, as non-citizens, potential removal proceedings by immigration authorities after any prison sentence.
Downstream, the case requires the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prepare for trial or plea negotiations within the Speedy Trial Act timelines. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which investigated the case, must preserve evidence and witness statements for use at trial.
A conviction would also add to federal tracking of firearms trafficking networks linked to Venezuelan nationals operating inside the United States.
This prosecution is the latest federal firearms charge brought by the District of Colorado against non-U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice has pursued similar cases under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) and § 924(a), which bar certain categories of individuals from firearm possession and impose penalties for trafficking violations.
The press release does not indicate connection to a broader national enforcement initiative.
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