Roy Cabaccang, a man once convicted of trafficking substantial amounts of methamphetamine from California to Guam during the 1990s, has stated he has “no intention” of returning to Guam following his release from prison. This declaration came to light through a filing in the District Court of Guam.
Cabaccang was released on July 16, 2025, after President Joe Biden commuted his life sentence shortly before leaving office in January 2025. Along with his brothers James and Richard Cabaccang, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by the District Court of Guam. However, Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of Roy and Richard Cabaccang has altered their fates.
Since his release, Cabaccang has been under the supervision of the District of Connecticut. A transfer of jurisdiction document filed in the District Court of Guam indicated that on February 6, the U.S. Probation Office in Connecticut requested jurisdiction over Cabaccang, confirming that “Mr. Cabaccang has no intention of returning to Guam.” His probation is set to conclude on July 15, 2035.
Under the U.S. Constitution, the president has the authority to commute sentences for federal convictions. Commutations are typically granted to those who are serving longer sentences than they would under current laws. This process reduces the sentence without absolving the individual of their conviction.
The Cabaccang brothers were heavily involved in the methamphetamine trade, beginning their operations in 1991. Their drug and money-laundering enterprise reportedly amassed over $1 million, employing more than 40 individuals and utilizing various methods for drug and money transfers, including body concealment. By 1995, authorities indicated that Roy Cabaccang was responsible for approximately 90% of methamphetamine imports to Guam.
Prosecutors claimed that the success of the Cabaccang operation significantly contributed to methamphetamine becoming the drug of choice on the island. Following their arrests, the federal government seized assets worth $500,000, including jewelry, vehicles, and cash.
In 1998, James and Richard Cabaccang were sentenced to life in prison, while Roy received an unprecedented six life sentences, the harshest punishment ever handed down in Guam at that time. After a federal appeals court overturned some of their convictions in 2005, James and Richard were resentenced to life, while Roy received multiple life sentences.
James Cabaccang was released from federal prison in 2021 after having his sentence commuted by former President Barack Obama in 2017.
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