Firearms trafficker Alfredo Lomas Navarrete was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in custody for his part in supplying hundreds of high-powered weapons and…
Firearms trafficker Alfredo Lomas Navarrete was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in custody for his part in supplying hundreds of high-powered weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition to the Sinaola Cartel, officials said Friday.
"The Transnational Criminal Organization has brought death and suffering to countless people through their once prosperous criminal enterprise," said Chad Plantz, special agent in charge for HSI San Diego.
"Drug cartels use drug proceeds to purchase weapons and ammunition, fueling violence in our communities," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Shelly Howe."DEA and our federal, state and local partners will continue to hold drug traffickers and the cartels responsible for the carnage and destruction they cause."
These firearms ranged from .50-caliber rifles, submachine guns and grenade launchers to assault rifles and handguns, officials said.
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