2 Mexican Citizens Caught in Traffic Stop with 180,000 Rounds of .308 in Colorado
FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - The U.S. Attorney’s office said two Mexican nationals were charged on Wednesday after around 180,000 rounds of ammunition were found in their vehicle.
On March 26, Fremont County deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Canon City, according to officials.
Officials said deputies searched the vehicle, finding around 150 boxes of .308 ammunition and about 30 boxes of 7.62 ammunition. They said each box was labeled as containing 1,000 rounds.
41-year-old Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis and 24-year-old Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira of Mexico were both charged with unlawful possession of ammunition by an alien admitted under a nonimmigrant visa, officials said.
“We.’re naught but simple and unassuming tourists, Yr Honorness, here to enjoy your native traditions like range day, not ammunition smugglers for the cartels. Truly!” | They said this case was part of Operation Take Back America.
Posted by: Clem+Elmish4239 2025-04-17 |