United States Drug Enforcement Administration

ATLANTA – Rogelio Moises Rosel Dimas, an illegal alien from Mexico, appeared in federal court yesterday to answer a criminal complaint after the alleged discovery of a handgun in his Stockbridge, Georgia home and a hidden fentanyl stash in nearby woods. 

“Our mission has always been about protecting people,” said Jae W. Chung, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division. “Every seizure of fentanyl is an opportunity to prevent tragedy, and every trafficker held accountable makes our communities safer. This case underscores the importance of the strong partnerships that make these investigations possible, and DEA will continue pursuing those who endanger lives as we work toward a Fentanyl Free America.”

“Fentanyl and illegal firearms are a lethal combination that gravely threatens the safety of our citizens,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “My office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to hold fentanyl traffickers accountable and eradicate this deadly drug from our streets.”

According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, the charges, and other information presented in court: On July 29, 2026, federal agents conducting a narcotics investigation executed a search warrant at Rosel Dimas’s residence in Stockbridge, Georgia. Inside of the residence, agents found a 9mm pistol, which Rosel Dimas is allegedly prohibited from possessing as an illegal alien. Agents also found over two pounds of fentanyl, allegedly belonging to Rosel Dimas, hidden in the woods near his residence. 

On July 30, 2026, Rogelio Moises Rosel Dimas, 39, of Mexico, appeared in federal court on a criminal complaint charging him with possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. Rosel Dimas was detained in the custody of the United States Marshals Service. 

Members of the public are reminded that the criminal complaint only contains charges. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. 

This case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with valuable assistance provided by the Henry County Police Department.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. 

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Austin Hall and Kendall Runyan are prosecuting the case.