Illegal immigrant in Texas who purchased thousands of rounds for Mexican drug cartel gets 5 years in prison

An illegal immigrant in Texas made bulk purchases of thousands of rounds of ammunition for a Mexican drug cartel, the Justice Department said.

He was sentenced in federal court to more than five years in prison. He is expected to be deported upon serving his time, authorities said.  Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.

"This defendant’s goal was to get this ammunition to Mexico and, if he had succeeded, would have contributed to the cartels’ ongoing campaign of brutality," said U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. "Those who work to arm, supply, fund or otherwise aid these organizations take notice; you are going to be found and prosecuted."