Victor Manuel Solorzano & Edgar Solorzano, Armed Assault and Methamphetamine Trafficking, Texas 2015

DALLAS, Texas – In a shocking turn of events, a federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging two Dallas men, Victor Manuel Solorzano, 30, and his cousin, Edgar Solorzano, 23, on felony offenses stemming from their November 19, 2015, armed assault of two federal law enforcement officers in southwest Dallas.

According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly opened fire on two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Task Force Officers engaged in the performance of their official duties. The officers, who were not identified, were lucky to escape unharmed.

The indictment charges each defendant with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of assault of a federal officer, and multiple counts of using, carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Victor Solorzano is also charged with one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

During the investigation, Victor Solorzano was found to be in possession of numerous firearms in furtherance of the commission of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, the methamphetamine distribution count and each of the assault counts carry a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

Victor Solorzano is also charged with three firearm offenses. If convicted, one of those, relating to the drug count, is punishable by not less than five years and up to life, and the other two, relating to the two assault counts, are each punishable by not less than 25 years and up to life. These sentences must run consecutive to each other and consecutive to any sentences for the drug and assault offenses.

The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation that would require the defendants, upon conviction, to forfeit 22 firearms and assorted ammunition, as well as nearly $4,000 in cash seized from them on November 19, 2015.

The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Dallas Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Criminal Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Tromblay and Assistant U.S. Attorney John Kull.

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