A 23-year-old Irving man has been sentenced to 14-years in prison for turning rifles and handguns into automatic weapons.
Ramon Navarro turned semi-automatic weapons into fully-automatic machine guns by using illegal parts. A normal weapon fires a shot each time the trigger is pulled. A machine gun allows a person to hold the trigger as it rapidly fires.
"This investigation is an example of ATF’s steadfast commitment to working with Dallas Police Department and all our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in combining resources to combat violent crime, disrupt firearms trafficking, and ultimately create safer communities," Jamey VanVliet, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the ATF’s Dallas Field Division said per a release from the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
According to the release, Navarro was charged on "four counts of an unregistered firearm and eight counts of distribution of controlled substances."
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