Fort Worth Man Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Firearms into Mexico

DEL RIO, Texas – A Fort Worth man pleaded guilty in a federal court in Del Rio to smuggling firearms from the U.S. into Mexico.

According to court documents, Humberto Limon Olivares, 57, attempted to leave the U.S. through the Eagle Pass Port of Entry on July 29. During inspection, Customs and Border Protection Officers discovered two pistols and a box of 40mm ammunition hidden under a blanket in the vehicle’s third row. Additionally, CBPOs found five pistols, one rifle, 14 magazines, and 343 rounds of assorted ammunition in the trunk of the vehicle.

Olivares pleaded guilty to smuggling goods from the U.S. and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas and Acting Special Agent in Charge Noel Rangel for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made the announcement.

CBP and the ATF are investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Bird is prosecuting the case.

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