Laredo, Texas, resident Jose Angel Villarreal-Sanchez, 42, has been convicted of having a firearm in violation of federal law, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
Following a tip, law enforcement went to Villarreal-Sanchez’s home in Laredo on May 14, 2015, where he had been living illegally for some time. It was there that agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) discovered he possessed a pistol and a firearm in his bedroom. A criminal complaint was filed the following day which further detailed that agents had also found three baggies of cocaine hidden in some chicken feed in Villarreal-Sanchez’s back yard.
Villarreal-Sanchez has been in custody since his arrest on May 14, 2015, where he will remain pending his sentencing hearing, set for December 7, 2015. At that time, he faces a maximum of 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 fine.
The investigation leading to the charges was conducted by HSI with the assistance of the Laredo Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jose Homero Ramirez is prosecuting the case.
According to the charges, Villarreal-Sanchez is convicted of having a firearm in violation of federal law. He is currently in custody, awaiting his sentencing hearing.
The prosecution of this case serves as a reminder that violators of federal law will be held accountable.
Further information regarding this case can be found in the attached press release.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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