Mexican National Indicted for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Illegal Re-Entry into the United States

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Mexican national was indicted by a federal grand jury today for possession of a firearm while unlawfully present in the United States, and illegal re-entry into the United States after being previously deported.

Israel Ramirez-Jaramillo, 33, a citizen of Mexico who was previously residing in Osage Beach, Missouri, was charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm and illegal reentry by a previously deported alien.  According to the indictment, Ramirez-Jaramillo was found in possession of a SCCY, model 9mm caliber pistol on April 20, 2025.  The indictment alleges that he was previously deported and removed from the United States on July 13, 2011, and never obtained the consent of the Attorney General and/or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to reapply for admission into the United States.

The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cecily L. Hicks. It was investigated by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Homeland Security Investigations, ICE - Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), and the Osage Beach, Missouri Police Department.

Operation Take Back America

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).