Hugo Aparicio’s Gun Trafficking Bust | Portland News

A 42-year-old man named Hugo Aparicio just got a five-year prison sentence for trying to smuggle twelve firearms from Portland to Mexico—hidden in a car’s spare tire compartment. The feds say the guns were destined for cartels, and the crew aimed to fuel a drug trade by bringing drugs back into Oregon. Caught in California by highway patrol and DEA agents, Aparicio pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic firearms. He’ll also serve three years of supervised release and forfeit all the weapons. This bust shuts down one dangerous pipeline—and sends a clear message: cross-border gun trafficking won’t be tolerated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4383f5544eb8a343