Fraudulent firearms purchases lead to federal prison sentence

USAO Press Release on April 8, 2025

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 43-year-old Corpus Christi man has been sentenced for directing the fraudulent purchase of 40 firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jaime Eduardo Cano pleaded guilty June 27, 2024, to making false or fictitious statements to a licensed firearms…

U.S. Attorney’s Office Marches into April with 259 New Immigration Cases

USAO Press Release on April 4, 2025

SAN ANTONIO – Acting United States Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas announced today, that federal prosecutors in the district filed 259 immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from March 28 through April 3. Among the new cases, Mexican national…

Fatal human smuggling case and two alleged MS-13 members among those charged in relation to immigration and border security

USAO Press Release on April 4, 2025

HOUSTON – A total of 225 cases have been filed in border security-related matters from March 28-April 3, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. As part of those cases, 70 face allegations of illegally reentering the country with the majority having felony convictions such as…