Fresno arrest yields rifles, handguns, and $13,000 in illegal funds

A large amount of cash and weapons were seized in Fresno as law enforcement agencies executed an arrest warrant. 

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The Corpus Christi Police Department wanted Jose Vieyra-Romero for alleged offenses involving the unauthorized use and evasion of a motor vehicle. Authorities say he has a history involving alien smuggling and assaulting a law enforcement officer.

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During the execution of the warrant, law enforcement officers seized a significant amount of weapons and cash. Among the items confiscated were two rifles, five handguns, and one shotgun. Additionally, authorities discovered $13,000 in illegal funds.

The collaborative effort, led by the US Marshals and Gulf Coast Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force, resulted in Vieyra-Romero's arrest. However, the investigation is ongoing, with further charges pending against him.


 

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