According to criminal charges, an army soldier arrested last week as part of an attack on an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was arrested as part of an attack on an underground nightclub in Colorado, Colorado, but is suspected of owning and distributing cocaine.
The US Lawyer's Office for the Colorado area announced 28-year-old Staff Sergeant on Thursday. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez is charged with a single count of distribution and possession of each with the aim of distributing cocaine and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Criminal charges filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Colorado District alleges that Orona Rodriguez sold cocaine to an Infiltrating Office of Infiltrating Office (DEA) agent in the week of April 21st.
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Investigators executed a search warrant on the suspect's mobile phone and allegedly found the text message between September 16, 2024 and April 9, 2025.
The affidavit points out that Orona Rodriguez is suspected of illegally trafficking firearms, including illegal magazines, to illegal aliens. He also says that Orona Rodriguez is assigned to Fort Carson in Colorado Springs.
In addition to serving in the Army, Orona Rodriguez is employed by Immortal Security LLC, affidavit claim. This provided armed security to the nightclub and an illegal nightclub called Warike in Colorado Springs.
During the attack, authorities discovered drugs containing pink cocaine, and found evidence of prostitution during surgery and multiple firearms, the DEA said.
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According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the same underground nightclub is frequented by members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang.
Prior to the attack, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a 911 call related to Wahke, citing a variety of alleged crimes, including weapons violations, assault, drugs and other violent crimes.
Orona Rodriguez was one of more than 12 Army Service members of Wahke when the search warrant was executed on Sunday.
The FBI Special Agent who filed the affidavit wrote that based on information from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division, Orona Rodriguez received a developmental counseling form from his commander in the spring of 2025, particularly regarding immortal safety, particularly drug distribution and firearms allegations.
The form came from Orona Rodriguez's commander, the agent wrote, and the suspect was then told that Immortal Security Operation LLC was off limits for military members.
Juan Gabriel Orona Rodriguez is suspected of trafficking a firearm with a large capacity magazine on illegal aliens, according to the affidavit. (Affidavit for the US Lawyer's Office)
Specifically, Orona Rodriguez was told in March 2025, “I am prohibited from engaging in outrageous employment without the approval of Battalion Commander IAW 4ID…”
Orona Rodriguez does not have a previous felony conviction, the agent noted.
Bondi praised the operation, which included 300 officials from multiple agencies, including the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, and cigarettes, firearms and explosives.
“This morning @Deahq has arrested over 100 illegal aliens in an underground nightclub that is frequently visited by TDA and MS-13 terrorists,” Bondi said in a post on X.
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Juan Gabriel Orona Rodriguez is an Army soldier at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Fort Carson Army MWR)
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Colorado Springs Police were also involved in the operation.
The video of the operation shows US Postal Service and IRS agents arresting illegal aliens in nightclubs, showing the Trump administration using a government-wide approach to deportation.
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Specifically, it was seen that US Postal Service Inspectors and agents who underwent an IRS criminal investigation were allegedly in custody.
Many of those detained in Sunday's attacks are expected to face federal immigration charges, according to Dea Rocky Mountain. Bondi said at least two people were arrested on existing warrants.
Nicole Wright, Daniel Wallace, Bonnie Chew and Bill Melgin of Fox News contributed to this report.
