Convicted Felon Gets 3 Years for Gun | Laredo News

Laredo News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

A 38-year-old Mexican immigrant with a felony record just got nearly three years in federal prison for illegal gun possession — and it all started with a traffic stop that uncovered cocaine, a digital scale, and a loaded firearm with high-capacity magazines. Add to that forged documents and stolen IDs, and prosecutors made it clear: this isn’t his first brush with the law — or the system’s consequences. After serving time, he’ll be deported back to Mexico. This case is a stark warning about how immigration status, criminal history, and gun laws collide — and how accountability doesn’t care…