Pánfilo Natera, Zacatecas: Federal Justice Condemns 9 For Stockpiling Weapons

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

They were arrested in January of this year in the municipality of Pánfilo Natera

The Attorney General's Office (FGR), through its Delegation in Zacatecas, obtained from the District Judge Specialized in the Accusatory Criminal System in the entity. A conviction for nine people for the crime of collecting firearms, carrying a firearm, possession of rounds and magazines for the exclusive use of the Army, Navy and Air Force. As well as carrying a firearm without a license.

According to the investigation folder, Álvaro "M", Luis "T", Francisco "N", Hidalberto "M", Alejandro "G", Ricardo "E", Ángel "L", Alejandro "M" and Francisco "P", were arrested in January of this year, by investigative elements of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Zacatecas, following a search in the municipality of General Pánfilo Natera.

They were apprehended with 10 firearms, seven rifles of different calibers and three short weapons; as well as 33 firearms magazines and 1,196 rounds of different calibers.

For these facts, the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), determined to take the perpetrators to a detention control hearing before the competent authority, who after qualifying it as legal and after the accusation was made, linked them to trial and in abbreviated procedure issued a conviction.

For Álvaro "M", 10 years four months in prison was given; Luis "T", eight years and Francisco "P", four years eight months; while for Francisco "N", Hidalberto "M", Alejandro "G", Ricardo "E", Ángel "L" and Alejandro "M", the sentence of six years eight months was issued.

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