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BROWNSVILLE—A 22-year-old man, illegally residing in San Benito, has been ordered to federal prison following multiple convictions, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Edgar Garcia-Torres pleaded guilty on July 28, 2022, to harboring undocumented individuals within the United States for commercial advantage and private financial gain, being an alien in possession of a firearm and illegal re-entry into the United States.
According to a statement by the U.S. Attorney, on Jan. 12, 2023, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered Garcia-Torres to serve 48 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, Garcia-Torres is again expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment. In handing down the sentence, the court noted the multiple crimes to which Garcia-Torres pleaded guilty.
On June 13, 2022, the statement reads, law enforcement discovered two harbored aliens at a residence located on Palm Drive in San Benito. Shortly after, they arrested Garcia-Torres for harboring the undocumented individuals.
A subsequent search of a second residence located on Bowie Street resulted in the seizure of two firearms, one of which was stolen, and $17,500 in U.S. currency.
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