10/10/2019
7 felons indicted, dozens of firearms seized as part of ICE HSI/ATF investigation targeting criminal gun sales in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Law enforcement has arrested six Orange County residents charged in an indictment alleging three defendants conspired to traffic more than two dozen firearms – including 12-gauge shotguns and AR-style rifles – while other defendants, including a convicted sex offender, illegally possessed firearms and ammunition.
The 11-count indictment, unsealed today, charges seven defendants with multiple federal felonies, including conspiracy to sell firearm without a license, and selling firearms without a license. The arrested defendants are scheduled to make their initial court appearances this afternoon in United States District Court in Santa Ana.
The indictment is the result of a joint investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Costa Mesa Police Department.
https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/7-felons-indicted-dozens-firearms-seized-part-ice-hsiatf-investigation-targeting
