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United States of America v. Omar Avila-Ramirez
Date: 08-01-2025
Case Number: 2025-CR-5021
Judge: Howard F. Sachs
Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Jackson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Kansas City
Defendant's Attorney:
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Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful reentry after deportation and possession of a firearm as an illegal alien
Mexican National Sentenced for Illegally Reentering the United States and Possessing a Firearm as an Illegal Alien
A Mexican National illegally residing in Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced in federal court for unlawful reentry after deportation and possession of a firearm as an illegal alien.
Omar Avila-Ramirez, 38, was sentenced by United States District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 15 months in federal prison without parole followed by three years of supervised release.
On Jan. 23, 2025, Avila-Ramirez pleaded guilty without a plea agreement to unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation and possession of a firearm as an illegal alien. According to government filings, Avila-Ramirez was arrested by Lee's Summit, Mo., police officers on Sept. 26, 2024, for driving a van with license plates belonging to a stolen truck. Avila-Ramirez gave police the wrong name and claimed to not have any identification. Police recovered from Avila-Ramirez's possession a Phoenix Arms HP, .22 caliber pistol loaded with six rounds of .22 caliber ammunition, with one in the chamber. Avila-Ramirez has twice been removed from the country. Avila-Ramirez admitted he was in the country illegally and that he was not legally allowed to possess a firearm.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathleen Mahoney. It was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations and the Lee's Summit, Missouri Police Department.
15 months in federal prison without parole followed by three years of supervised release.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Omar Avila-Ramirez?
The outcome was: 15 months in federal prison without parole followed by three years of supervised release.
Which court heard United States of America v. Omar Avila-Ramirez?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Jackson County), MO. The presiding judge was Howard F. Sachs.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Omar Avila-Ramirez?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Kansas City. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Kansas City, Missouri Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Omar Avila-Ramirez decided?
This case was decided on August 1, 2025.