Laredo men sentenced for cocaine and machine gun sales

Two men are sentenced to decades in federal prison for selling machine guns and cocaine in Laredo

Two men are heading to federal prison for decades after selling machine guns and cocaine out of a house in Laredo, Texas.Visiting U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle sentenced 34-year-old Carlos Alberto Garcia-Guajardo to 495 monthsjust over 41 yearsbehind bars. A jury found him guilty on 12 charges following a trial in December 2025. His partner, 32-year-old Fernando Patino Jr. of Laredo, pleaded guilty before the trial and received a 30-year sent…

Laredo men sentenced for cocaine and machine gun sales

LAREDO, Texas — Two men have received significant prison sentences for their involvement in the sale of cocaine, machine guns, and other drugs, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.