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Operation Take Back America: 18 Defendants Charged in Strawn Purchasing, Bank Robbery, and Firearms Charges

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U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced the filing of separate criminal charges against 18 defendants as part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from perpetrators of violent crime. The charges include straw purchasing of firearms, bank robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, illegal reentry, and failure to notify a change of address. The defendants are accused of various crimes, including conspiracy to provide a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, possession of a firearm by an alien, and bank robbery.

Key Takeaways:

  • 18 defendants have been charged in Operation Take Back America for various crimes, including straw purchasing of firearms, bank robbery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
  • The defendants include nationals of Honduras, Mexico, and United States citizens, accused of conspiracy to provide a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, possession of a firearm by an alien, and bank robbery.
  • Charges include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm by an alien, and failure to notify a change of address.
  • The U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte is prosecuting the cases, with assistant U.S. attorneys handling the charges.
  • Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removal Operations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are investigating the cases.
  • Local law enforcement agencies assisted in the investigation and apprehension of the defendants.

Statistics:

  • 18 defendants have been charged in Operation Take Back America.
  • The defendants are accused of various crimes, including:

+ 7 charges of conspiracy to provide a false statement during the purchase of a firearm

+ 6 charges of possession of a firearm by an alien

+ 4 charges of bank robbery

+ 1 charge of failure to notify a change of address

  • The defendants include nationals of Honduras, Mexico, and United States citizens.

Sources:

  • Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
  • Homeland Security Investigations
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removal Operations
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • Local law enforcement agencies

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