Honduran Illegal Alien Guilty of Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On October 22, 2026, ERLIN JOVANY GAMEZ MALDONADO (“GAMEZ MALDONADO”), age 29, a native of Honduras, pled guilty to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(5)(A) and 924(a)(8) announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.