On Thursday, a 22-year-old Honduran man in the U.S. illegally admitted to charges of illegal ammunition possession. Lesman Jeroan Rivera-Vasquez, who has been residing in Breckenridge Hills, waived his right to an indictment by a grand jury as he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of ammunition by an illegal alien. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, the man acknowledged that on August 10, 2025, he ran a stop sign and collided with a law enforcement vehicle.
Further reports revealed Rivera-Vasquez and his passengers not only to be in possession of a rifle and a deer shot out of season but also having two boxes of ammunition acquired by another individual. This purchase took place on August 8 at a store in St. Peters, Missouri. The crash inflicted by Rivera-Vasquez injured two Warren County Sheriff's deputies. The case, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Berry, promises a potential penalty for the accused that might go up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine or both.
Rivera-Vasquez initially informed an immigration judge back in February 2019 about his illegal entry into the United States. Despite being granted the chance to voluntarily leave the country, Rivera-Vasquez chose not to depart, "his plea says," as disclosed by federal court documents. The investigation into this case was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations together with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department.
In addition to the current legal repercussions, Rivera-Vasquez faces deportation following his release from custody. Though his sentencing has been currently scheduled for December, the exact date remains to be announced. The admission of guilt indeed poses a stern reminder to the consequences of violating immigration and firearm laws within the United States. Rivera-Vasquez's plea agreement was detailed in court filings put forth on August 21, after he was charged by complaint in U.S. District Court.
