A former Border Patrol agent, Ramon Antonio Monreal-Rodriguez, was arrested for conspiracy to make false statements in connection with the acquisition of firearms and aiding and abetting the commission of such offenses.
The indictment alleges that Monreal-Rodriguez, age 37, of Vail, was assigned to the Three Points Station.
According to authorities, Monreal-Rodriguez conspired to unlawfully acquire firearms on behalf of other individuals. As part of the conspiracy, Monreal-Rodriguez and another co-defendant provided cash and instructions to a third co-defendant to buy firearms from licensed firearms dealers. The purchasing defendant would then make false statements and representations to the firearms dealers.
Monreal-Rodriguez has been employed as a U.S. Border Patrol agent for approximately ten years, and resigned upon his arrest.