Mirna Luna Sentenced

A 38-year-old Georgia woman, Mirna Luna, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for smuggling several firearms and magazines into Mexico. According to the U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei, Luna pleaded guilty on April 1 and was handed the sentence by U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr.

The sentence, which will be immediately followed by two years of supervised release, was given due to the seriousness of trafficking firearms. Luna traveled from her Canton, Georgia, residence on December 15, 2024, and attempted to cross the Brownsville/Matamoros port of entry into Mexico.

Once at the port of entry, authorities referred her to secondary inspection, where they discovered 17 firearms and 27 magazines hidden in the gas tank of the Nissan car she was driving. Luna claimed ownership of the car and admitted she is the only person who drives it. However, she does not have a license to export firearms and has not applied for one.

The investigation, which was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations, revealed that Luna had attempted to smuggle the firearms into Mexico without proper authorization. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jose Esquivel and Ana Cano prosecuted the case, which highlighted the seriousness of firearms trafficking.

In handing down the sentence, the court noted the seriousness of trafficking firearms and the potential harm it could cause. The sentence of 46 months in prison and two years of supervised release reflects the severity of the crime and the need to prevent such activities in the future.

Luna will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of enforcing laws related to firearms trafficking and the need for cooperation between law enforcement agencies to prevent such crimes.

The sentencing of Mirna Luna is a significant step in the fight against firearms trafficking, and it highlights the commitment of law enforcement agencies to preventing the smuggling of firearms into Mexico. The case also underscores the importance of proper licensing and authorization for exporting firearms, and the consequences of failing to comply with such regulations.