An illegal alien has been sentenced for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Atlanta special agent in charge Steven Schrank last week.
U.S. District Court Judge Madeline Haikala sentenced Joel Armando Martin-Martin, 24, of Guatemala, to two years in prison. In November 2024, Martin-Martin pleaded guilty to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, on August 5, 2024, a Homewood Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on Martin-Martin. The officer smelled marijuana and asked Martin-Martin to exit the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded DTI AR-style rifle, 11 magazines fitted for the rifle, ammunition, a loaded Springfield 9mm magazine, and 3 spent shell casings.
HSI investigated the case along with the Homewood Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Camp prosecuted the case.
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