Santiago De Jesus Reyes-Soria (TAG Permian Basin)
MIDLAND, Texas - An anti-gang taskforce in Texas has made a gun trafficking arrest that they say is the first of its kind in the U.S.
TAG arrest in Texas
What we know:
Santiago De Jesus Reyes-Soria, 20, was arrested in Ector County, Texas, by members of the Texas Anti-Gang Center - Permian Basin on a charge of trafficking firearms to a terrorist organization. Reyes was a federal fugitive wanted in relation to the charge, TAGPB said.
The arrest happened Tuesday at an address in the 400 block of South Moss Avenue, Wednesday's press release says, in a joint operation by TAGPB, the U.S. Marshals and the ATF.
$1.3 million in narcotics seized at Laredo Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than $1 million in narcotics during two separate stops at the Laredo Port of Entry.
Reyes' arrest falls under a law passed in 2022, making the suspect the first in the U.S. to be arrested in connection with the legislation.
Reyes was taken to the Midland County Detention Center for booking after his arrest.
What we don't know:
The law related to the arrest was not specified in the release.
The Source: Information in this article comes from TAG Permian Basin.