Visit the homepage for the latest exclusive stories and breaking news about issues along the United States-Mexico border Attorney for the Western District of Texas. “As this case readily demonstrates, our office will aggressively pursue firearms violations, particularly when firearms are being placed in the hands of prohibited persons or trafficked to Mexico,” said Ashley C. On Tuesday, he was found guilty of one count of dealing firearms without a license.
Court records show he was initially charged with knowingly making false statements on an FFL form.
Garcia was asked if he owned any of the 49 guns he purchased and he said no. Castañeda states Garcia agreed to an interview with the agents and told them he had resided in Juarez for about a year and hadn’t lived at the El Paso address for 13 years.
The federal indictment returned before U.S. port of entry by agents from Homeland Security Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives. 8, 2020, at the Bridge of the Americas U.S. for help in stemming flow of guns at the border and beyond
