Mirna Luna, Smuggling Firearms, Texas 2026

State: Texas
Category: Weapons
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/woman-sentenced-smuggling-firearms-mexico" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A brazen firearms smuggling operation has been brought to justice in the Rio Grande Valley. Mirna Luna, a 38-year-old Georgia woman, has been sentenced for smuggling several firearms and magazines hidden in a vehicle’s gas tank.

Luna pleaded guilty to the charges on April 1, and U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. has now handed down a 46-month term of imprisonment, to be immediately followed by two years of supervised release. The court emphasized the seriousness of trafficking firearms, a crime that poses a significant threat to public safety.

According to court documents, Luna traveled from her Canton, Georgia, residence on December 15, 2024, and attempted to cross the border at the Brownsville/Matamoros port of entry into Mexico. It was there that authorities discovered the 17 firearms and 27 magazines hidden in the gas tank of the Nissan car she was driving.

Luna claimed ownership of the car and admitted to being the only person who drives it. However, she does not have a license to export firearms and has not applied for one. The lack of proper documentation and oversight allowed her to attempt to smuggle the firearms into Mexico.

The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jose Esquivel and Ana Cano prosecuted the case. Luna will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

The sentencing of Mirna Luna serves as a warning to those who would attempt to smuggle firearms across our borders. The authorities will continue to work tirelessly to protect our communities from this type of crime.

As the Grimy Times continues to investigate and report on this story, we will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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