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Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking and Firearms Charges
A Jackson man has pleaded guilty to cocaine trafficking and firearms charges as part of a wider investigation into the sale of cocaine in Mississippi to purchase firearms and machine gun conversion devices for delivery to Mexico.
A joint operation between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General led to the indictment of five individuals with ties to Mexico.
Rosendo Gonzalez Mora, 40, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty on June 17, 2024, to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Mora faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. His charges stem from his attempts to barter an exchange of cocaine for fully automatic firearms, machinegun conversion devices, and explosives.
According to court documents, Mora and his co-conspirators attempted to source firearms and explosives from Jackson, Mississippi, and deliver them to organized crime syndicates in Mexico.
In addition to criminal prosecution, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi has seized numerous firearms, machinegun conversion devices, and over $200,000 of suspected drug trafficking proceeds as a result of this investigation.
The case is a stark reminder of the dangers of transnational crime and the importance of law enforcement cooperation in disrupting these networks.
United States Attorney Todd Gee praised the efforts of the federal, state, and local law enforcement agents who helped investigate and dismantle the international firearms trafficking network.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Immigration Offenses
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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