Luis Alfredo Carballo, an undocumented immigrant, pleaded guilty to possessing a Taurus .380 caliber pistol and a Spikes Tactical multi-caliber rifle in May 2025. Federal law prohibits individuals who are in the United States illegally from possessing firearms or ammunition. Carballo was arrested and remained in federal custody throughout the proceedings.
Judge Kinkeade determined that Carballo's time in pretrial detention was sufficient punishment for the federal gun charge. The court ordered no supervised release following his sentence, though Carballo must forfeit both firearms and any recovered ammunition to the government. The judge also imposed a standard $100 special assessment fee.
Carballo was indicted on August 19, 2025, on a single count of possession of a firearm by an illegal alien under 18 U.S.C. ยงยง 922(g)(5) and 924(a)(8). He entered his guilty plea before a U.S. Magistrate Judge, which was later accepted by the district court. The case proceeded relatively quickly through the federal system.
The time-served sentence reflects the court's assessment that pretrial detention adequately addressed the offense. Immigration authorities will likely pursue removal proceedings against Carballo following his release from federal custody. Federal gun charges against undocumented immigrants typically result in prison terms followed by deportation.