San Antonio Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Robbing Pawn Shop and Selling Stolen Firearms Online
A San Antonio man was sentenced in federal court to 192 months in prison for the armed robbery of a Federal Firearms Licensed pawn shop, as well as conspiring to traffic firearms stolen during the robbery. Antonio Hinojosa Jr., 21, of San Antonio, was handed down the sentence in the Western District of Texas.
Hinojosa conspired with others over a social media chat to rob a San Antonio pawn shop. On May 18, 2023, the group, wearing gloves, masks, and dark clothing, robbed the pawn shop and threatened store employees by brandishing firearms. They succeeded in stealing 14 firearms and more than $8,600 worth of jewelry before fleeing in a getaway truck.
After the robbery, Hinojosa posted photos of the stolen firearms on social media to advertise and sell them to his contacts. However, his plans were ultimately foiled when he was arrested on June 26, 2023.
Hinojosa pleaded guilty in March to one count of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of conspiracy to traffic firearms. Co-defendant Joshua Michael Govea, who played a key role in the robbery, was sentenced to 117 months last week after pleading guilty to the same charges.
Two additional co-defendants, Cesar Alan Garcia and Sebastian Louis Xavier Suarez, are pending trial and remain in custody. As is customary in the judicial process, Garcia and Suarez are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The investigation into the case was carried out by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the San Antonio Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Calve prosecuted the case.
U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas made the announcement, underscoring the importance of holding accountable those who engage in violent crime and gun trafficking.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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