Jose Luis Rios-Hernandez, 24, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, has been charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said in a news release Wednesday.

The crime is alleged to have occurred Feb. 27 in Thomas County.

If convicted, he faces a penalty of not less than five years and a fine up to $5 million. The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst is prosecuting.