TUCSON, Ariz. – Mauricio Robles, a 26-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona, was yesterday sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez to 37 months in prison for his role in an ammunition smuggling ring.
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Robles’ co-defendant, Arlando Torres, aged 36 and hailing from Texas, had been previously sentenced to 70 months in prison on September 30, 2021, for the same offense.
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The crime spree began when Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers conducted a traffic stop on May 4, 2020. Robles was found as the sole passenger in the vehicle, which he also owned. Inside, authorities discovered nearly 6,000 rounds of ammunition and thirty magazines, all destined for criminal organizations in Mexico.
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According to court documents, Torres and Robles planned to provide the arsenal to Mexican smugglers in exchange for a handsome profit. Their scheme was thwarted by the timely intervention of DPS troopers.
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The investigation into this case was spearheaded by Homeland Security Investigations, with significant assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela W. Woolridge, representing the District of Arizona in Tucson, handled the prosecution for the United States.
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CASE NUMBER: 20-2122-TUC-RM
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RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-091_Torres
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For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit here. Follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.
Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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