On January 23, 2025, ICE San Antonio obtained a federal indictment and arrest warrant for Nestor Jose MENDOZA-Garcia, a citizen of Venezuela and active member of TdA, for illegal alien in possession firearm, a violation of 18 USC 922. The subject was initially arrested by U.S. Border Patrol in October of 2023, processed as a Notice To Appear and ordered released. Subject was arrested by the San Antonio police department in November 2024, after being found in possession of a weapon that was associated to an unsolved murder from earlier in the month. (Neck tattoo photo).
On January 23, 2025, ICE Nashville reports the criminal arrest of Elmer APARICIO-Castillo, a Venezuelan national, for violations of Alien in Possession of a Firearm, with links to TdA. The subject has one prior immigration encounter by the U.S. Border Patrol on September 30, 2023, in El Paso, TX. During this encounter, the subject was administratively processed by the USBP, issued a Notice to Appear, and released on his own recognizance (NTA/OR). The subject’s criminal history consists of charges including 1) Evading Arrest; 2) Prostitution - Promoting; 3) and Poss w/Int - Cont. Sub. – Marijuana in Nashville, TN. (Blue shirt photo).
On January 23, 2025, ICE Nashville reports the administrative arrest of a 36-year-old Venezuelan national and TdA member. The subject has one prior immigration encounter by the U.S. Border Patrol on December 19, 2023, in Eagle Pass, TX. During this encounter, the subject was administratively processed by the USBP, issued a Notice to Appear, and released on his own recognizance (NTA/OR). The subject’s criminal history consists of charges including 1) Evading Arrest; 2) Prostitution - Promoting; 3) and Poss w/Int - Cont. Sub. – Marijuana in Nashville, TN.