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Cook County man who was caught with 4,000 grams of cocaine sentenced, prosecutors say

By Nic Flosi
Published  July 16, 2025 8:32am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Andrew Guca, 51, was sentenced to 20 years for intent to deliver cocaine.
    • Police found about 4,000 grams of cocaine worth up to $144,000 during a 2023 traffic stop.
    • He must serve at least 75% of his sentence under Illinois law.

CHICAGO - A Des Plaines man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a cocaine charge in Kane County.

What we know:

Andrew M. Guca, 51, pleaded guilty in May to unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class X felony.

Guca received 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and must serve at least 75% of the sentence. He will get credit for 153 days served in the Kane County jail.

Andrew M. Guca

The backstory:

Prosecutors said Guca was pulled over by an Aurora police officer on June 6, 2023. Officers searched his vehicle and found a bag containing about 4,000 grams of cocaine in the rear cargo area.

The cocaine had an estimated street value between $120,000 and $144,000.

What they're saying:

In a statement, Assistant State’s Attorney Jake Matekaitis said Guca was trying to deliver a "very large amount of cocaine" and credited Aurora police with stopping the delivery.

"This sentence should serve as a strong deterrent for anyone who might consider peddling dangerous drugs for their own financial benefit. They will be caught and we will hold them accountable," he added.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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