PULSE POINTS:
What Happened: Two Mexican nationals on nonimmigrant visas were arrested for transporting a large quantity of ammunition during a traffic stop in Colorado.
Who’s Involved: Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis, 41, and Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira, 24, were arrested. The U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Colorado, Fremont County detectives, and the Department of Homeland Security special agents are part of the investigation.
Where & When: The incident occurred in Canon City, Colorado, on March 26.
Key Quote: “[Martinez Solis] further explained that he did not know the intent with the ammunition but that he believed it was destined for Pueblo,” states an arrest affidavit.
Impact: The case is part of a federal initiative, Operation Take Back America, which aims to address illegal immigration and combat transnational criminal organizations.
IN FULL:
Authorities have announced the arrest of two Mexican nationals found carrying a substantial supply of ammunition during a routine traffic stop in Colorado last month. Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis, 41, and Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira, 24, were apprehended in Canon City on March 26 while transporting approximately 180,000 rounds of ammunition.
The arrest resulted from a traffic violation after Fremont County detectives observed a white Chevrolet van failing to dim its headlights, contravening state law. Further, the van failed to signal at a turn and possessed a defective license plate lamp. These violations prompted the traffic stop, leading to the discovery of the ammunition stored in roughly 150 boxes of .308 and 30 boxes of 7.62 caliber rounds, each labeled to contain 1,000 bullets.
According to the arrest affidavit, Martinez Solis informed special agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that he and Amador Gavira, whom he identified as his brother-in-law, had traveled from Mexico to Denver to purchase a vehicle. Their journey also included a stop at a Salt Lake City firearms and ammunition store, where the ammunition was acquired.
“[Martinez Solis] further explained that he did not know the intent with the ammunition but that he believed it was destined for Pueblo,” law enforcement states in the affidavit.
Both men face charges of Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by Alien Admitted Under a Nonimmigrant Visa. The Denver Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations, with support from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), is currently managing the case.
This arrest falls under Operation Take Back America, a federal initiative focused on addressing issues related to illegal immigration and dismantling cartel and criminal organization activities.
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