BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A 49-year-old Mexican national pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while illegally in the United States, federal prosecutors announced.
Avelardo Ahumada-Vega entered his plea before U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on charges of possession of a firearm by an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States.
The conviction carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Ahumada-Vega also faces a $250,000 fine and supervised release. He is subject to removal or deportation from the United States upon completing his sentence.
According to court documents, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies encountered Ahumada-Vega on Aug. 2, 2025, following reports of gunfire near a home on Tracy Avenue. When deputies arrived, they say they found Ahumada-Vega in a car…