Thursday, October 27, 2011

CBS: Gun buyer linked to "Fast and Furious" murder pleads guilty.

All you have to do is ask some questions about an outstanding case and the DOJ obligingly wraps it up for you. No cause and effect here, I'm sure.

A Dallas County man linked to the murder of ICE Agent Jaime Zapata has pleaded guilty to weapons violations.

Otilio Osorio, 22, of Lancaster, Texas, only pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to three counts of a 21-count indictment against him.

Prosecutors say one of three guns found at the scene in Mexico where Agent Zapata was shot to death on February 15 was traced back to Osorio. Investigators believe he was the straw purchaser of the weapon, bought in Texas four months before the murder. As part of an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Osorio pleaded guilty to conspiracy to make a false statement in firearms records and possessing a weapons with a removed serial number.

Seven other defendants in the case have also entered guilty pleas. The maximum penalty for each count is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing dates have not yet been scheduled.

As reported by CBS News, Congressional Republicans investigating allegations that the Obama administration allowed thousands of weapons to be trafficked into Mexico have asked for more information about the circumstances surrounding Agent Zapata's death.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

They've launched an investigation!

CowboyDan said...

How long is he going to live in prison, I wonder. Will he even make it out of Dallas County Jail?

Anonymous said...

They so do not want to go thru discovery, let alone a trial with cross-examination of witnesses.
They've now given every cartel member a "get out of jail free" card.
The Gunwalker Card - don't leave Mexico without it!

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