Oscar Cruz-Baldo, Possession of a Firearm by an Illegal Alien, Florida 2025

Grimy Times has learned that Oscar Cruz-Baldo, a 40-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The sentence was handed down in Gainesville, Florida, and marks a significant victory for law enforcement in the region.

According to court documents, Cruz-Baldo was involved in a physical and verbal altercation incident on February 12, 2025, in Williston, Florida. During the incident, he threatened to shoot the victim and her dog with a loaded shotgun. Levy County deputies responded to the scene and located the loaded shotgun on the property.

Cruz-Baldo, who unlawfully entered the United States without inspection or authorization by an immigration officer, was investigated jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner prosecuted the case.

The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at repelling the invasion of illegal immigration, achieving the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is leading the effort.

Oscar Cruz-Baldo, who will spend the next three years in prison, is a prime example of the type of violent criminal alien that Operation Take Back America is working to remove from our communities. His sentence serves as a warning to others who would seek to threaten our safety and security.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is committed to keeping our communities safe from violent crime. This case is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our law enforcement partners and prosecutors.

Oscar Cruz-Baldo, 40, of Mexico, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. He was involved in a physical and verbal altercation incident on February 12, 2025, in Williston, Florida, and threatened to shoot the victim and her dog with a loaded shotgun. He will be deported after serving his sentence.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/illegal-alien-sentenced-possession-firearm-while-engaged-domestic-violence