A 34-year-old woman from Tracy, California, has pleaded guilty to illegal firearms trafficking.
Alejandra Susana Castillo trafficked firearms by purchasing them in Nevada and selling them on the black market in California, between August 22, 2023, and August 27, 2024.
On July 27, 2024, Castillo’s co-conspirator led a law enforcement officer on a high-speed evasion, exceeding 100 miles per hour. The officer ultimately ended the pursuit for public safety concerns.
Two days later, another officer observed the car parked at a gas station and detained Castillo, who was using the car. During a search of the vehicle, the officer discovered a semi-automatic rifle in the trunk, along with three extended magazines.
In total, ATF agents traced more than 30 firearms to this conspiracy. At least three of these firearms have been recovered in connection with suspected firearm-related crimes.
Castillo is scheduled to be sentenced on June 20, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins. Castillo faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The Sacramento Region/San Francisco Bay Area Cross-Jurisdictional Firearms Trafficking Strike Force is one of five cross-jurisdictional strike forces launched by the U.S. Department of Justice in July 2021 to disrupt illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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