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Omaha Gun Bust Exposes Illegal Arms Trade | Lincoln News

Omaha Gun Bust Exposes Illegal Arms Trade | Lincoln News

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Federal agents pulled off a massive gun bust in Omaha, seizing 71 firearms and $40K in cash from Jose Gerardo Ruiz Alonso—a man allegedly in the country illegally since 2012. The case began when a bank flagged suspicious money laundering at his business, leading investigators to uncover his alleged side hustle trafficking guns. A confidential informant confirmed he showed them 15 weapons and sold three. The raid revealed how he acquired guns through unregulated parking lot deals without ID checks. If convicted on all charges, he faces up to 30 years in federal prison—proof that even small financial anomalies can trigger major investigations.

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