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United States of America v. Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez
Date: 02-06-2025
Case Number: 24-cr-1101
Judge: James Wesley Hendrix
Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Dallas
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Dallas, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Man Who Fired Shots Into the Air Outside San Angelo Home Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Gun Crime
Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez, a 22-year-old citizen of Mexico, was indicted in September 2024 and pleaded guilty in October 2024 to illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix.
According to a plea papers, at around 5:05 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2023, law enforcement responded to a call of "shots fired†outside a home in San Angelo. Witnesses, who were attending a party there, reported that Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had fired several rounds from a handgun into the air.
A sheriff's office incident report details how Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez – intoxicated and irate at having his keys taken away – pulled out his gun, racked the slide, and pointed it straight at two musicians who'd been hired to play at the party. He climbed into his vehicle, then fired four to six shots into the air before driving off, according to multiple witnesses. He later allegedly told a partygoer he "knows people†who could "shoot up†the house.
According to plea papers, law enforcement later executed a search warrant at Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's residence, where they recovered a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun along with two 9mm magazines. In the drawer where the gun and ammunition were stored, they found an employment contract with Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's signature and the keys to his vehicle.
Officers also reviewed Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's facebook profile photo, which showed him holding a black handgun.
A query of the defendant's immigration records showed that he was a citizen of Mexico based on his birth in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had never been given permission to enter or remain in the United States, and had been removed to Mexico previously via Laredo.
After serving his sentence, Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez will once again face deportation proceedings.
Homeland Security Investigation's Dallas Field Office and the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Haag prosecuted the case.
Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez, a 22-year-old citizen of Mexico, was indicted in September 2024 and pleaded guilty in October 2024 to illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix.
According to a plea papers, at around 5:05 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2023, law enforcement responded to a call of "shots fired†outside a home in San Angelo. Witnesses, who were attending a party there, reported that Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had fired several rounds from a handgun into the air.
A sheriff's office incident report details how Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez – intoxicated and irate at having his keys taken away – pulled out his gun, racked the slide, and pointed it straight at two musicians who'd been hired to play at the party. He climbed into his vehicle, then fired four to six shots into the air before driving off, according to multiple witnesses. He later allegedly told a partygoer he "knows people†who could "shoot up†the house.
According to plea papers, law enforcement later executed a search warrant at Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's residence, where they recovered a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun along with two 9mm magazines. In the drawer where the gun and ammunition were stored, they found an employment contract with Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's signature and the keys to his vehicle.
Officers also reviewed Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's facebook profile photo, which showed him holding a black handgun.
A query of the defendant's immigration records showed that he was a citizen of Mexico based on his birth in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had never been given permission to enter or remain in the United States, and had been removed to Mexico previously via Laredo.
After serving his sentence, Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez will once again face deportation proceedings.
Homeland Security Investigation's Dallas Field Office and the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Haag prosecuted the case.
Dallas, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
Man Who Fired Shots Into the Air Outside San Angelo Home Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Gun Crime
Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez, a 22-year-old citizen of Mexico, was indicted in September 2024 and pleaded guilty in October 2024 to illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix.
According to a plea papers, at around 5:05 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2023, law enforcement responded to a call of "shots fired†outside a home in San Angelo. Witnesses, who were attending a party there, reported that Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had fired several rounds from a handgun into the air.
A sheriff's office incident report details how Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez – intoxicated and irate at having his keys taken away – pulled out his gun, racked the slide, and pointed it straight at two musicians who'd been hired to play at the party. He climbed into his vehicle, then fired four to six shots into the air before driving off, according to multiple witnesses. He later allegedly told a partygoer he "knows people†who could "shoot up†the house.
According to plea papers, law enforcement later executed a search warrant at Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's residence, where they recovered a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun along with two 9mm magazines. In the drawer where the gun and ammunition were stored, they found an employment contract with Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's signature and the keys to his vehicle.
Officers also reviewed Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's facebook profile photo, which showed him holding a black handgun.
A query of the defendant's immigration records showed that he was a citizen of Mexico based on his birth in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had never been given permission to enter or remain in the United States, and had been removed to Mexico previously via Laredo.
After serving his sentence, Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez will once again face deportation proceedings.
Homeland Security Investigation's Dallas Field Office and the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Haag prosecuted the case.
Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez, a 22-year-old citizen of Mexico, was indicted in September 2024 and pleaded guilty in October 2024 to illegal alien in possession of a firearm. He was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix.
According to a plea papers, at around 5:05 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2023, law enforcement responded to a call of "shots fired†outside a home in San Angelo. Witnesses, who were attending a party there, reported that Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had fired several rounds from a handgun into the air.
A sheriff's office incident report details how Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez – intoxicated and irate at having his keys taken away – pulled out his gun, racked the slide, and pointed it straight at two musicians who'd been hired to play at the party. He climbed into his vehicle, then fired four to six shots into the air before driving off, according to multiple witnesses. He later allegedly told a partygoer he "knows people†who could "shoot up†the house.
According to plea papers, law enforcement later executed a search warrant at Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's residence, where they recovered a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun along with two 9mm magazines. In the drawer where the gun and ammunition were stored, they found an employment contract with Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's signature and the keys to his vehicle.
Officers also reviewed Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez's facebook profile photo, which showed him holding a black handgun.
A query of the defendant's immigration records showed that he was a citizen of Mexico based on his birth in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico. Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez had never been given permission to enter or remain in the United States, and had been removed to Mexico previously via Laredo.
After serving his sentence, Mr. Gamez-Rodriguez will once again face deportation proceedings.
Homeland Security Investigation's Dallas Field Office and the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeff Haag prosecuted the case.
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Which court heard United States of America v. Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas County), TX. The presiding judge was James Wesley Hendrix.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Dallas. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Dallas, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Edgar Eduardo Gamez-Rodriguez decided?
This case was decided on February 6, 2025.