Roland Caballero, Machine Gun Possession, Texas 2024
Houston Area Resident Charged with Unlawfully Possessing Full Auto Switches
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Roland Caballero, a 31-year-old Houston resident, for his alleged involvement in a January 27 altercation with his girlfriend. The incident resulted in a 911 call, which led to Caballero fleeing the scene and crashing his vehicle.
According to the charges, Caballero shot at and wounded three Houston police officers using a pistol modified with a full auto switch. He then carjacked a nearby vehicle, but ultimately surrendered after a stand-off with law enforcement.
The indictment further alleges that search warrants conducted at Caballero's residence resulted in the discovery of several firearms, ammunition, machine gun components, and 3D printers.
Caballero faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted of unlawful possession of an unregistered machine gun, possession of a machine gun, or being a felon in possession of a firearm. He also faces a minimum of 30 years up to life in prison if convicted of carjacking with the use of a machine gun. All charges carry a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
The charges against Caballero are a result of an investigation conducted by the ATF, HPD, HCSO, and USMS, with assistance from the Galveston Police Department, Harris County Precinct 2 Constables Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.
The case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the Southern District of Texas in the violent crimes section.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and Caballero is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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