Previously Deported Alien Charged With Illegal Re-Entry, Illegal Gun Possession, And Drug Offenses

This matter was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joanne M. Sanderson. Rodriguez-Ortiz faces a maximum penalty of 40 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine.

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Laredo Residents Admit to Weapons Violations

U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo set sentencing for Dec. 7. At that time, Both men face up to 10 years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Rodriguez-Neri’s other convictions carry the same penalties, but he also faces up to five years for the possession count involving an obliterated serial number.  

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Violent Felon Charged with Using Stolen ID to Purchase Guns Recovered from Crimes Scenes in Multiple States

According to Acting U.S. Attorney Erskine, the charges, and other information presented in court: Dawuan Williams allegedly used a fraudulently obtained identification card bearing his photograph, but the name and date of birth of another person, to purchase dozens of firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines in the metro Atlanta and North Georgia areas.

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Three Members of ‘135 Piru’ Set of Bloods Street Gang Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

On Aug. 18, 2021, during lawful searches of their respective residences and cars, law enforcement officers recovered the following items: a loaded 9 millimeter pistol; a loaded .40 caliber pistol; a Draco AK 47 pistol and 48 rounds of associated ammunition; a loaded

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