Alamo man sent to prison for firearm trafficking scheme

ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alamo resident has been ordered to federal prison in connection to a firearms trafficking scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Jose Luis Caballero, 30, was sentenced to four years in prison with an additional three years of supervised release for illegally exporting firearms across Mexico.

The investigation revealed Caballero was working with Mexico national Juan Antonio Cantu-Cavazos to purchase firearms from various states.

According to the U.S Department of Justice, Caballero's role was to purchase firearms in various states, including Alabama and Texas, and coordinate their exportation.

Both men purchased more than 150 firearms between October 2021 and September 2022, which were ultimately trafficked into Mexico, most which were high-caliber rifles.

Caballero was permitted to remain on bond and voluntarily surrender at a later date.