San Antonio, Texas — In a shocking turn of events, Rene Garibay-Robledo, a Mexican national, has been arrested in San Antonio for allegedly possessing a firearm as an illegal alien.
Arrest Date: February 25, 2024, a traffic stop in San Antonio led to the arrest of Garibay-Robledo, who presented FBI agents and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers a Mexico ID and stated he lacked legal status to be in the United States.
During the execution of a federal search warrant at Garibay-Robledo’s home, three handguns, a semi-automatic CZ Scorpion EVO 3, approximately 450 rounds of mixed caliber ammunition, and 6.8 grams of a substance that tested positive for cocaine were seized.
Garibay-Robledo’s troubles don’t end there. A review of Department of Homeland Security records revealed that he entered the U.S. illegally on or about January 1, 1994, near Laredo. Additionally, law enforcement databases confirm a prior theft conviction from December 2000 in California.
Garibay-Robledo is charged with one count of illegal alien in possession of a firearm. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary Parsons is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime|Immigration Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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