A man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for unlawful return to the United States after removal, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
According to court documents, on March 23, the Pearl Police Department received a report of an intoxicated man with a gun at a Pearl apartment complex. Law enforcement officers responded to the area and found 36-year-old Antonio Andrade-Hernandez, with a gun pointed at his head. Law enforcement officers were able to get Andrade-Hernandez to surrender peacefully.
A records check revealed that Andrade-Hernandez was an illegal alien who had previously been removed from the United States.
Additionally, since Andrade-Hernandez is a Mexican national illegally in the United States, it is contrary to federal law for him to possess any firearm.
On April 4, 2023, Andrade-Hernandez was indicted by a federal grand jury. He subsequently pled guilty to unlawful return after removal and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Acting Special Agent in Charge Eric DeLaune of Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans made the announcement.
The case was investigated by the Pearl Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Homeland Security Investigations.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam T. Stuart prosecuted the case.
