A Michigan man is behind bars in Texas after being caught smuggling guns and bags filled with bulletproof vests into Mexico.
U.S. Border Patrol agents spotted Pablo Leyva-Angiano in a car near the Roma International Bridge around 8:15 p.m. Thursday. Court records show that the agents saw two men come from nearby brush, go to the trunk of his and run towards the Rio Grande with two trash bags. The 26-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan man was going to leave but Border Patrol agents stopped him and searched the trunk of his car.
Court records show the agents found a cache of arms and ammunition:
- Colt AR-15 A2 .223 caliber assault rifle
- Colt Law Enforcement Carbine 5.56mm caliber assault rifle
- DPMS Panther Arms Model A-15 .223 caliber assault rifle
- CN Romarm SA/Cugir Model WASR-10/63 7.62mm caliber assault rifle
- Sig Sauer P225 9mm caliber semi-automatic pistol
- 20 high-capacity rifle magazines
- 4 pistol magazines
Leyva-Angiano allegedly told investigators that the two men had taken two bags each filled with 30 bulletproof vests into Mexico. The Michigan man remains behind bars under federal firearms charges.
Court records show that he made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dorina Ramos in McAllen on Friday. Leyva-Angiano is expected to appear before Judge Ramos for bond hearing on Wednesday morning.
