.50 caliber straw purchaser convicted in relation to firearms destined for Mexico

USAO Press Release on April 30, 2025

HOUSTON - A federal jury has convicted a 49-year-old Houston man of making a false statement in the purchase of firearms and purchasing firearms knowing they were to be exported to Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

The jury deliberated for less than 20 minutes before…

Members of trafficking ring sent to prison for high-caliber weapons purchases

USAO Press Release on April 29, 2025

McALLEN, Texas – Two men have been ordered to federal prison for firearms trafficking and related charges, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Mexican national Juan Antonio Cantu-Cavazos, 37, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to firearms trafficking and for being an alien in…

Former Turkey Leg Hut owner indicted for arson

USAO Press Release on April 25, 2025

HOUSTON – A 42-year-old Houston man has been taken into custody on charges of conspiracy to commit arson of a commercial building and conspiracy to use an interstate facility to commit arson of a vehicle, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

Lyndell “Lynn” Price, former owner of the…

239 charged in new cases related to SDTX’s continuing efforts to secure southern border

USAO Press Release on April 25, 2025

HOUSTON – A total of 237 more cases have been filed in immigration and border security-related matters from April 18-24, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

As part of those cases, 124 face allegations of illegally reentering the country with the majority having felony convictions…