Two Mexican Nationals, ROBERTO HERRERA-VILLAGOMEZ and JUAN MANUEL HERRERA-VILLAGOMEZ, have pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act in Louisiana.
According to court records, the two individuals were found in possession of firearms on October 15, 2014 at a mushroom farm in Tangipahoa Parish. Agents executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into the harboring of illegal aliens.
The defendants, both illegal aliens, face a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, followed by up to three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo has set sentencing for July 30, 2015.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite praised the work of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney David Haller is in charge of the prosecution.
Herrera-Villagomez, Roberto & Juan Manual Factual Basis:
Defendant: ROBERTO HERRERA-VILLAGOMEZ and JUAN MANUEL HERRERA-VILLAGOMEZ
Criminal Charges: Violations of the Federal Gun Control Act
City and State: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Exact Date: October 15, 2014
Sentence or Outcome: Pleading guilty, facing up to 10 years in prison, 3 years supervised release, and a fine of $250,000
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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