United States of America v. Luis Rojas Cay

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), and carrying a weapons on an aircraft in violation of 49 U.S.C 46505(b)(2).

Reported by Kent Morlan

On or about April 26, 2024, Rojas Cay, age 29, of Youngstown, Ohio, was attempted to travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, from the Pittsburgh International Airport on a commercial airline when agents discovered in his checked luggage a loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun, an unloaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun, an unloaded 40 SW caliber semiautomatic handgun, and approximately 204 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The firearms and ammunition were concealed in packages wrapped in multiple layers of foil-backed tape and contained inside a metal briefcase that was also lined with sheet metal. The briefcase was then placed inside a suitcase that Rojas Cay checked with the airline. Rojas Cay was previously convicted in Kansas on robbery and attempted kidnapping charges. Federal law prohibits possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon.

Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to a total term of 51 months imprisonment, which consists of 51 months at each of Counts One and Two of the Indictment, said terms to be served concurrently, followed by a total term of 3 years' supervised release, which consists of 3 years at each of Counts One and Two of the Indictment, said terms to run concurrently. $200 Special Assessment. No fine.