A Georgia woman has been sentenced for smuggling firearms into Mexico, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Mirna Luna, 38, pleaded guilty on April 1 and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. to a 46-month prison term followed by two years of supervised release.
The court emphasized the seriousness of firearm trafficking in its sentencing decision. Luna traveled from Canton, Georgia, on December 15, 2024, attempting to cross into Mexico at the Brownsville/Matamoros port of entry.
During a secondary inspection at the border, authorities discovered 17 firearms and 27 magazines hidden in the gas tank of her Nissan vehicle. Luna admitted ownership of the car and confirmed she was its sole driver. She did not possess a license to export firearms nor had she applied for one.
Luna will remain in custody until her transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility is arranged. The investigation was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jose Esquivel and Ana Cano prosecuting the case.
