Luis Alberto Osorio, a resident of Elko, Nevada, pleaded guilty on August 15, 2026, to charges related to the trafficking of firearms to drug-trafficking organizations in Mexico. According to the Department of Justice, Osorio conspired with co-defendants from April 2020 until September 2021 to purchase 140 firearms, including high-powered rifles, which were intended for sale to violent Mexican drug cartels. The firearms included models such as the Ohio Ordnance Works M2-SLR .50 BMG and the Barrett M82A1. Osorio also admitted to employing individuals illegally at a mining company in Nevada. He faces a maximum sentence of 70 years in prison if convicted on all counts. Sentencing is scheduled for February 2027. The case is part of a broader initiative by the Homeland Security Task Force aimed at disrupting the flow of weapons and money to criminal organizations.
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Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms to Mexican Drug Cartels
Luis Alberto Osorio from Elko, Nevada, has pleaded guilty to trafficking firearms to Mexican drug cartels, purchasing 140 firearms intended for illegal sale. He faces up to 70 years in prison, with sentencing set for February 2027. This case is part of a Homeland Security initiative to combat organized crime and drug trafficking.
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Nevada man funneled 140 guns to violent Mexican drug cartels, including powerful 'military-style' rifles: DOJ
Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms to Mexican Drug Cartels