Alien Indicted on Illegal and Unlawful Alien in Possession of a Firearm

WILMINGTON – Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Wilmington has returned an indictment charging TELESFORO RENZAURES-JACOME, age 32, of Mexico, with illegal and unlawful alien in possession of a firearm.

If convicted RENZAURES-JACOME, found in Lenoir County, would face maximum penalties of ten years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a term of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.  

Homeland Security Investigations is investigating this case.