GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Camerino Perez Perez, a/k/a ‘Squirrel,’ 41, of Levy County, Florida, was slapped with a federal indictment for one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by an illegal alien, a serious crime that threatens public safety.
The indictment, announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Perez is scheduled for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Midori Lowry on July 1, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Gainesville, Florida.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case, and Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner is prosecuting the case. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at repelling the invasion of illegal immigration and protecting communities from violent crime.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access available public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website.
Perez is not some angel who got caught in the system, he is a 41-year-old man who knowingly broke the law and put himself and others at risk. His actions are a clear threat to public safety, and he will be held accountable for his crimes.
As part of Operation Take Back America, the Department of Justice is committed to streamlining efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) to protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida encourages the public to report any information regarding this case or other crimes to the authorities. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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