Ivis Rodriguez-Ordonez, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by an Illegal Alien, Florida 2024

A Honduran native has been sentenced to prison for being in possession of a firearm as an illegal alien. Ivis Rodriguez-Ordonez, 23, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon to 24 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.

Rodriguez-Ordonez will be subject to removal, after the completion of his sentence. According to court documents, on July 30, 2023, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted a traffic stop of Rodriguez-Ordonez and arrested him for being in the United States in violation of federal law.

A subsequent search of Rodriguez-Ordonez’ residence revealed that he was in possession of a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida made the announcement.

U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe and Acting Chief Patrol Agent Samuel Briggs, U.S. Border Patrol, Miami Sector, were involved in the case. U.S. Border Patrol-West Palm Beach investigated the case.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Hoover and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Diana Acosta. Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 23-CR-14036-AMC.

Rodriguez-Ordonez is a Honduran native who was living in the United States in violation of federal law. He was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents on July 30, 2023, and subsequently charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.

The sentence for Rodriguez-Ordonez is a significant one, with 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of following federal law and the consequences of violating it.

Defendant: Ivis Rodriguez-Ordonez

Criminal Charge: Unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien

City and State: Miami, Florida

Exact Date: July 30, 2023 (arrest date)

Sentence: 24 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/honduran-native-sentenced-prison-being-illegal-alien-possession-firearm