U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Mexican National Indicted for Violations of the Federal Gun Control Act
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that OMAR RICO-ALMANZA, age 34, a citizen of Mexico, was charged in a one-count Indictment for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act.
According to the Indictment, on or about November 5, 2015, RICO-ALMANZA, an alien present illegally in the United States, was found in possession of a SCCY, Model CPX-2, 9mm semi-automatic pistol.
If convicted of these charges, RICO-ALMANZA faces a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, a fine of $250,000, three years supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Homeland Security Investigations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is in charge of the prosecution.
Updated February 4, 2016
Topic
Immigration
Component