Brownsville Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Exporting Ammunition

Last Update: 7/13 5:59 pm

BROWNSVILLE - A federal judge sentenced a Brownsville man to 11 years in prison for exporting ammunition to Mexico.

Rene Huerta was convicted three months ago for trying to cross B&M International Bridge with nearly 7,000 rounds of assault rifle ammunition in a hidden compartment last November.

Huerta denied he was involved with ammunition smuggling, but a federal investigation showed he was and had just built the hidden compartment discovered by Customs officers.

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