A former Pratt school secretary has been indicted on federal firearms charges, according to a recent indictment.
Claudia Rodriguez-Oviedo, 33, a citizen of Mexico, was indicted on two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien illegally in the United States. The indictment alleges that on Nov. 8, 2017, she possessed a Remington handgun and 35 rounds of ammunition.
Rodriguez-Oviedo currently is serving a 12-month sentence after she was convicted in Pratt County District Court on charges of placing a fake bomb threat to USD 382 in Pratt. If convicted, she faces a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 on each count.
The indictment alleges that she possessed a Remington handgun and 35 rounds of ammunition on Nov. 8, 2017. Rodriguez-Oviedo currently serves a 12-month sentence in Pratt County District Court for placing a fake bomb threat to USD 382 in Pratt.
The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Treaster is prosecuting the case.
Defendant/Respondent: Claudia Rodriguez-Oviedo
Criminal Charges: Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien illegally in the United States
City and State: Pratt, Kansas
Date: Nov. 8, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: Currently serving a 12-month sentence in Pratt County District Court
Dollar Amounts: Up to $250,000 fine
Category: Violent Crime
Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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