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According to federal agents, the van contained approximately 150 boxes of .308 caliber ammunition and 30 boxes of 7.62 rounds. Each box was marked as containing 1,000 rounds—an arsenal clearly meant for more than just target practice.
After being taken into custody, Martinez Solis waived his right to legal counsel and spoke with Homeland Security agents. He told them that he and Amador Gavira—who he described as his brother-in-law—had crossed into the United States from Mexico just the day prior. Their initial stop was in Denver, where they were supposedly shopping for a vehicle.
But the story didn’t end there.
The two then headed west to Salt Lake City, Utah, where they visited a gun shop. It was there, Martinez Solis claimed, that Amador Gavira purchased the enormous quantity of ammunition now in federal custody.
“[Martinez Solis] further explained that he did not know the intent with the ammunition but that he believed it was destined for Pueblo,” the arrest affidavit states.
Martinez Solis also mentioned that the exact delivery location was stored on Amador Gavira’s cell phone, though officials have not released further details on the intended drop point.
Both men are now facing federal charges for unlawful possession of ammunition by individuals admitted to the U.S. under nonimmigrant visas—an offense that could carry significant jail time, especially in light of the quantity involved.
This case is currently under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, the arrests are part of a broader federal crackdown known as Operation Take Back America, a mission aimed at dismantling illegal immigration networks and the dangerous cartels trafficking people, drugs, and weapons across the border.
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The Trump administration made it a priority to take the gloves off when it came to dealing with Mexican drug cartels and the border invasion. One of the administration’s most aggressive steps was officially designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move that gave law enforcement expanded authority to go after these international thugs with everything in the toolbox.
This ammo bust is just the latest reminder that America’s border crisis is far more than a humanitarian issue—it’s a matter of national security. When foreign nationals are smuggling enough firepower to supply a small army, the question isn’t if something bigger is brewing—it’s when.
And unless the federal government acts swiftly and decisively, it’s only a matter of time before more dangerous cargo makes its way deeper into American communities.
