Raid and Admission
On March 12, 2025, federal probation officers executed a search warrant at Hernandez’s Miami residence. Law enforcement found three orange MDMA (ecstasy) pills and a small bag of cocaine residue hidden in a bedroom cabinet.The raid was part of a broader probe into his compliance with supervised release, following tips from a confidential informant. In Manhattan federal court, Hernandez formally changed his plea to guilty on two counts of drug possession, admitting the presence of the substances during his supervised release.
Plea Deal Dynamics
In exchange for his guilty pleas on the drug counts, prosecutors agreed to dismiss two other counts—one involving a pistol and another involving fentanyl—seized in an adjacent pool house. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Rebold explained that DNA evidence linked the firearm to another individual residing on the property, prompting the decision to streamline charges. This strategic narrowing of charges highlights prosecutorial discretion in shaping high‑profile cases to secure convictions on core violations.
