Guillermo Arceo-Estrada, 23, and Eduardo Velasquez-Padilla, 30, two Pierre, South Dakota, men, were indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearm.
Arceo-Estrada and Velasquez-Padilla, both aliens illegally and unlawfully in the United States, are accused of knowingly possessing several firearms on November 5, 2020, in Pierre.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charges are merely accusations, and Arceo-Estrada and Velasquez-Padilla are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case.
Arceo-Estrada and Velasquez-Padilla were released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The 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 make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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