United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced Tuesday the unsealing of indictments charging Mohammed Aburidi, 24, and Tareq Aburidi, 19, both Palestinian nationals, with possessing firearms and ammunition as aliens admitted to the United States on nonimmigrant visas.
According to the indictments, Mohammed Aburidi and Tareq Aburidi were in possession of firearms and ammunition on November 26, 2024, after having been admitted to the United States on nonimmigrant visas.
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Under federal law, nonimmigrant visa holders are generally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.
An indictment is a formal charge alleging that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law. It is important to note that every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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This case was the result of an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, with valuable assistance provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Risha Asokan will prosecute the case.
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