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Mexican national sentenced for harboring individuals, possessing firearms

A 22-year-old man illegally residing in San Benito has been ordered to federal prison following multiple convictions, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.Edgar Garcia-Torres pleaded guilty July 28, 2022, to harboring undocumented individuals within the United States for commercial advantage and private financial gain, being an alien in possession of a firearm and illegal re-entry into the United States.On Jan. 12, 2023, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered Garcia-Torres to serve 48 months in federal prison. Not a U.S. citizen, Garcia-Torres is again expected to face removal proceedings following his imprisonment. In handing down the sentence, the court noted ...

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