MS- Prosecutors Charge Illegal Immigrants with Weapons Possession, Impersonating Fede

Prosecutors Charge Illegal Immigrants with Weapons Possession, Impersonating Federal Agent


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by LANA SHADWICK
24 Feb 2018

Two Mexican nationals are in custody after prosecutors charged them with felony weapons crimes. Law enforcement officers also arrested a twice-deported Mexican national for impersonating a federal agent. Officials came to the area after they were alerted that illegal immigrants were “periodically firing shots.”

Federal law (18 U.S.C. §922(g)(5)) makes it a felony for an illegal immigrant to possess a firearm.

Telemundo and Mississippi News Now reported that 24-year-old Manuel Cardenas Pardo, a twice-deported illegal alien, a black shirt emblazoned with the word “POLICE” in his possession.

Leake County Sheriff’s Office deputies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stopped him as he drove his dark gray Dodge Charger equipped with a blue light in the windshield, a siren, and a dash cam. Officials said a badge that said “U.S. Agent” and a “law enforcement type gun belt” were found in a search of Pardo’s home.

Illegal immigrant impersonating an officer among felony arrests, according to ICE Agents

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It would be very probable that he would be targeting Hispanic decent people, maybe even other illegals knowing that they would not report it if he did,” Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner told reporters. “This has happened in the past according to the federal agents.”

Officials also arrested Juan A. Custodio (19), Laura Pardo Palma (49), and Elvia Gonzales (38.

The Mississippi news outlet reported that sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents started surveillance in the area around a mobile home park in Leake County last week.

Officials also arrested Custodio, a Mexican national, who was in Pardo’s vehicle when Pardo was stopped.

Palmo reportedly lives with Pardo and allegedly had a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol in his possession.

Police arrested Elvia Gonzalez after finding an “AK-47 rifle/pistol and ammunition” in her truck.

All four Mexican nationals are reported to be in federal custody.

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Fom WLBT Jackson MS. Watch the video report at the link.

Illegal immigrant impersonating an officer among felony arrests, according to ICE Agents

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LEAKE COUNTY, MS (Mississippi News Now) -Random shots fired in Leake County led authorities to illegal Mexican immigrants, who authorities say possessed dangerous weapons. More disturbing, customs agents believe one of the men was pretending to be a law officer.

Leake County deputies and ICE Agents arrested four illegal immigrants in a mobile home park off Pleasant Hill Road on felony charges. According to investigators, one of the suspects was impersonating an officer and had been deported repeatedly.

"He was 24 years old and has been deported three times," said Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner.

Manuel Cardenas Pardo was arrested following a complaint to the sheriff's department of illegals with weapons living in the area and periodically firing shots.

Customs agents and deputies began surveillance last week. Pardo was stopped Thursday after returning from work in Attala County. He was in a dark gray Dodge Charger equipped with a blue light in the windshield, a siren, dash cam and a badge that said U.S.Agent.

In his residence were a black shirt with the word "Police" on it and a law enforcement type gun belt.

"It would be very probable that he would be targeting Hispanic decent people, maybe even other illegals knowing that they would not report it if he did," said Sheriff Waggoner. "This has happened in the past according to federal agents".

Also arrested was 19-year-old Juan A. Custodio, who was in the car with Pardo. Investigators say 49-year-old Laura Pardo Palma lives with Pardo and was in possession of a .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol.

An AK-47 Rifle/pistol and ammunition were located in the truck of 38-year-old Elvia Gonzalez. It is a felony for both women to possess the firearms.

The sheriff says all four are residents of Mexico and currently in federal custody.

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Glad they got 'em.