A man will serve nearly six years in federal prison after buying over 150 guns in Georgia and smuggling some to Mexico. Edson Areguillin received instructions from agents in Mexico and purchased weapons for them. He allegedly crossed the border with the guns. Attorney Chris Timmons stated that Areguillin acted as a straw buyer. He would receive a wire transfer from Mexico, use it to buy firearms, keep part of the money, and then smuggle the guns to Mexico, where they were later used in crimes. One gun purchased in Cherokee County was recovered in Mexico after being used in a shootout that killed eight and injured four. The U. S. attorney noted that Areguillin mainly bought 9 mm pistols and AR-style weapons, earning thousands on each trip. “Illegal firearms trafficking wreaks havoc in communities within and outside our district,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “We are proud to stand alongside our federal law enforcement partners in helping to stem the unlawful flow of firearms to criminals.”
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