Eugenio Abraham Solis-Klarks, 31, of Guatemala, has been indicted for possessing a firearm as an illegal alien. The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee, charges Solis-Klarks with violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5) on January 12, 2025.
Solis-Klarks appeared in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on September 24, 2025, before United States Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin and entered a plea of not guilty to the charges in the indictment. He was ordered detained pending trial, which has been set for December 2, 2025, before the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, United States District Judge, in United States District Court, at Knoxville, Tennessee.
The charges against Solis-Klarks carry significant penalties. If convicted, he faces a term of imprisonment up to 15 years, a term of supervised release up to three years, and a fine up to $250,000. The investigation that led to the indictment was conducted by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton, III, of the Eastern District of Tennessee and Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of HSI made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Hollingshead-Cook will represent the United States in the case against Solis-Klarks.
Members of the public are reminded that an indictment constitutes only charges and that every person is presumed innocent until their guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The case against Solis-Klarks will proceed to trial, where the evidence against him will be presented and his guilt or innocence will be determined.
The indictment of Eugenio Abraham Solis-Klarks serves as a reminder of the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws and the consequences of violating them. The case is a significant development in the efforts of law enforcement to combat firearms offenses in Tennessee and to hold those who violate federal laws accountable for their actions.
In addition to the charges against Solis-Klarks, the case highlights the cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting firearms offenses. The collaboration between HSI, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation demonstrates the commitment of these agencies to working together to combat crime and to protect the public.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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