Felony Gun Charges Land Horizon City Resident in Jail
EL PASO – In a shocking revelation, 30-year-old Alex Barron, a Horizon City resident, has admitted to being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.
The crime occurred on May 8, 2020, when federal authorities executed a series of search warrants, including a search warrant for Barron’s residence. The warrants were issued in connection with an investigation into the posting of a photograph on a social media application. The photograph depicted an AR-15 style rifle with a caption stating “…#watchoutwalmartimcoming #droplikeflys…’
Responding to the threat, authorities arrested Barron after recovering an assortment of ammunition and multiple firearms, including one fully automatic firearm equipped with a suppressor. The defendant claimed the post was a ploy to attract attention on social media and not an actual threat.
Barron’s criminal history reveals a 2012 felony conviction for a drug-related offense in El Paso County. The defendant now faces up to 10 years in federal prison. Sentencing has yet to be scheduled.
Barron has remained in federal custody since his arrest on May 8, 2020. U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff and Acting Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Coburn of the FBI’s El Paso Division made the announcement.
The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, El Paso Police Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ian Hanna is prosecuting this case as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program.
The PSN Program aims to reduce violent crime by focusing enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partnering with locally based prevention and reentry programs. Barron is currently being held in federal custody awaiting sentencing.
Defendant Information: Defendant’s full name: Alex Barron; Exact charges: Felon in possession of firearms and ammunition; City and state: Horizon City, Texas; Exact date: May 8, 2020; Sentence or outcome: Up to 10 years in federal prison; Dollar amounts: Not applicable.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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