Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., Possessing Ammunition and Firearms, Texas 2024

Lare do, Texas - In a shocking case of negligence, a 34-year-old Laredo felon has been ordered to federal prison for possessing ammunition and firearms, one of which he hid under his 12-year-old son's mattress, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr. pleaded guilty June 20, 2024, to the crime. He was also convicted in 2022 of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, a federal offense that prohibited him from possessing weapons or ammunition. Ferreyro was still on his term of supervised release when he was arrested on February 14, 2024.

U.S. District Judge John A. Kazen has now ordered Ferreyro to serve 37 months in federal prison, to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release.

Authorities arrived at Ferreyro's residence on February 14, 2024, after learning there was a gun hidden at the location. They recovered three firearms, approximately 184 rounds of ammunition, three 30-round high-capacity rifle magazines, and one rifle scope. The firearm, a Palmetto State Armory, Model Halloween-15, multi-caliber pistol, was found under the mattress of his 12-year-old son's bed.

The rest of the items were found in the minor's closet. Forensic examination of Ferreyro's cell phone revealed he instructed another one of his minor children to hide two of the firearms, one of which was loaded.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation with the assistance of Border Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bryan Oliver and Ann Booth prosecuted the case.

Ferreyro has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/felon-sentenced-after-hiding-firearm-under-childs-mattress