By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – The Vader man arrested following an investigation into what police called a large supplier of heroin in Lewis and Cowlitz counties was sentenced yesterday to 20 months in prison.
Francisco “Poncho” Guerrero, 36, was charged in March in Lewis County Superior Court in connection with a search of his home on Alpine Court in which police seized several thousands of dollars in cash, about nine ounces of pure heroin and approximately 20 grams of cocaine.
Francisco Guerrero
Guerrero pleaded guilty yesterday to delivery of heroin, as well as possession with intent to deliver heroin.
Lewis County Deputy Prosecutor Paul Masiello said as part of a plea deal, he dropped a charge of possession with intent to deliver of cocaine because it wouldn’t change the amount of time the defendant faced. Masiello said he also dropped a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm, because he didn’t have evidence Guerrero actually possessed the weapon.
The investigation was conducted by the Centralia Police Department’s special Anti-Crime Team, Chehalis police detectives and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
The search of the residence took place back in December, and for unspecified reasons police did not make any arrest until March 3. Arrested at the same time was Guerrero’s 33-year-old girlfriend Jennifer M. Hayes who also lived in the home.
Her lawyer in mid-March filed a demand for so-called discovery materials, and by the end of March, prosecutors dropped the case against her.
Masiello asked for and was granted a dismissal of the charges, noting a lack of evidence against Hayes. They were dismissed without prejudice, leaving open the possibility they could be filed again in the future, he said.
Masiello said today the girlfriend was present, but in order to be an accomplice, one has to do more than just be present.
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For background, read “Accused Vader drug dealers plead not guilty” from Friday March 13, 2015, here
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
And actually selling dope in your community DOES make you a bad person.
Is she still milking the welfare & state assistance too?
I have known Jenn for 15+ years from back when I lived in Longview. I DO know what she is about!
He should be deported AFTER his prison term.
Well its clear that Blown Away is most likely dudes wife. She was just charged under the last name Hayes and its news to all that she is now sharing a last name with this ass hat.
Do some math and see how many people’s life he has ruined by selling this poison to addicts. He deserves bad things in his future and so does she for condoning it.
It amazes me to read comments being posted by people who CLEARLY don’t know the people mentioned in this article. First and foremost, it’s Pancho. Not “Poncho”. Her name is Jennifer Guerrero and is his WIFE not girlfriend. And she is an AMAZING mother!! She actually has custody of her three biological children and takes care of and loves her two step children as though they were her own day in and day out. Yes, the male made poor choices. But that happens. Doesn’t make either of them bad people or bad parents. They’re great people and always will be. Sorry, but try not to slander. It’s a very nasty thing to do. Don’t speak so ill of someone you know nothing about. Rant over.
Cowlitz County’s finest.
She will never get away, its disgusting. She has how many children and not custody of a single one. She’s a real coqlitz winner right there….i mean who wouldn’t want a first class filth like her 😉
He will do 13 months and only 7 will be in a prison. 6 weeks in Shelton and 5.5 months at a minimum security work camp before going to work release in Longview for 6 months.
T Orr that is funny but true.
This seems like a fair sentence. I know how much drug dealers hurt the community and destroy lives but when child molesters and child killers get less time than drug dealers there si something wrong. He will do alsmost 2 years in prison.
Want to end the Drug War?
Make it so that anybody who wants to buy illegal drugs has to get them through Comcast Customer Service.
Well I sure hope this guy learns his lesson. If you’re going to be involved in the drug trade and make your living from it, you need to set up a false business as a front and do a lot of volunteer work for the sheriff’s office; aka the Arnold method.
Oh Jennifer, when will you get away from the dealers & junk?