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STATES DIS'l'RJCF COURT
\VESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAs
SAN ANToNIO DIVISION

t'NITFI)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaint

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1)

C 1'

MENT

'

CT 1: 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6)
Ise
Statement I)uring Purchase of Firearms &
Aid and Abet
CT 2: 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6) & 2- False
Statement 1)uring Purchase ofFirearins &

JULIAN PREZAS (1)

TI IOMAS .JOIIN 'LAM 151)10

(2.

Aid

CT 3:
U.S.C. 922(a)(6) & 2 - False
Statement During Purchase of Firearms &
Aid and Ahet;
CT 4: 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6) & 2- False
Statement l)uring Purchase of Firearms &

Aid and Abel

Defendants.

CT
18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6) & 2 False
Statement During Purchase of Firearms &

Aid and Abet;

CT t: 18 U.S.C.

924(o)

&

Conspiracy to Possess Firearms in

Furtherance of J)rug 'l'raflickiug Crimes
& Aid and Abet

ill

and Abet;

GRAND JURY CHARGES:

COUNT ONE
922(a)(6) & 2)

(18 U.S.C.

That on or about the 6th day of April, 2015, in the Western District of Texas, the

Dctndants.

LiliAN l'REZ.S (1); and

THOMAS JOHN ZA'lUD1() (2);
J

in

connection with the acquisition

2
3
4.

Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson

ot'

the following

rearms:

Manufacturing, Model AM-IS.

!o\ cr

receiver, Serial

Manufacturine Model AM-IS.

locr

receiver, Serial

Munulactunne. Model

Alvi- 15. lower receiver, Serial

Manufacturine. Model AM-IS.

lacr

receiver. Serial

Number 15034551
Number 15034552;
Number 50J4553;
Number SO$455l;
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from Guns to Go Texas, a licensed dealer of firearms within the meaning of Chapter 44, Title
18,

United States Code, knowingly made a false and fictitious written statement, and did aid, abet, and
cause others to do so, by falsely executing a Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco,

Firearms, and Explosives form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record, to the effect that that

Defendant THOMAS JOHN ZAMUDIO was the actual buyer of the firearms indicated on the
Form 4473, when in fact as the Defendants then knew, the actual buyer of the firearms
was

Defendant JULIAN PREZAS and not Defendant THOMAS JOHN ZAMUDIO, in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(a)(6) and 2.

COUNT TWO
(18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6) & 2)
That on or about the 9th day of April, 2015, in the Western District of Texas, the

Defendants,

JULIAN PREZAS (1); and

THOMAS JOHN ZAMUIMO (2);
in connection with the acquisition of the following firearms:

Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7,62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO 19540;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO20005;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO2 1546;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAP021549;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO2 1623;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO2 1625;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO269IO;
Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAP026918;
9. Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAP026925;
10. Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAP026913;
11. Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAP027028;
12. Zastava, Model N-PAP M70, 7.62 caliber rifle, Serial Number N-PAPO281 18;
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

from Guns to Go Texas, a licensed dealer of firearms within the meaning of Chapter 44, Title 18,

United States Code, knowingly made a false and fictitious written statement, and did aid, abet, and

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cause ohers to do so, by t'alsely execuiin a Department of Justice, Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms. and Lxplostves [bun 4473, Firearms Transaction Record, to the

effect that that
1)efendani TLIOMAS

JoHN ZAMUI)l() wus

the aetual buyer of the firearms indicated on the

l"urrn 4473, when in fact as the 1)efendanis thcu

kew,

the actual buyer

of the firearms was

Defendant JUUAN PRF.ZAS and not E)efendant ThOMAS JOHN Z\MUDlO,

in violation of
Title 8,
1

nited States Code, Sections 922(a)(6) and 2.

COUNT THREIf
922(a)(6) & 2)

(18 U.S.C.

That on or about the 9th day of April, 2015, in the Western District
of Texas, the

Defendants,

JULIAN PREZS (1)uind

in connection with the acquisition ol' the Ibliowing firearms:
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11,
12.

Zastavu. Model P1\l' M92 PV, 7.62 caliber pistol. Serial Number M92PV050412;
Zastava .Model PAP M92 P\. 7.62 caliber pistol. Serial Number M92PV050052;
Zasiavu, \lodel PAP M92 PV, 7.62 caliber pistol. Serial Number M')2PV049446;
Zastuva....lodel PAP M92 PV, 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number \192PV050053;
Zastava, Model PAP M92 PV, 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number M)2PV05
1035;
Yastava, Model PAP M92 PV, 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number
M92PV030299;
Zasiava. Model PAP M92 PV. 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number M92PV050405;
Zasiava, Model PAP M92 PV, 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number M92PV051491;
Zastava, Model PAP M92 1W, 7.62 caliber pistol. Serial Number M92PV052740;
Zastava, Model PAP M92 1W, 7.62 caher pkol. Serial Number M92PV045 156;
Lustava. Model
M92 l'V. 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number M92PV045 174;
Zastuva, Model PAP M92 PV. 7.62 caliber pistol, Serial Number M92PV044613;
l'Al1

froni Guns to Go 1exas,a Iiecnsed dealer of firearms within the meaning of

Chapter 44, Title iS,

United States code, knowingly

a lblsc and lictilious written statement, and did aid, abet, and

cause others to do so, by falsely executinp

a Departnie:a

oj'

Justice, Bureau of' Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms, and Explusi es lbrrn 4473, l'ir arms l'ransaetiou Record, to th

Defendant

effect that that

was the actual buyer of the fircarns indicated on

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the Form 4473, when in fact as the Defendants then kile\v. the actual
buyer of' the firearms was

Defendant JULIAN PREZAS and nut Del'ctidant

in

violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(a')(6) and 2.

COUNT FOUR
(18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6) & 2)

That on or about Oe 24th day of August, 2015, in the \Vestern District of

Texas, the
Defendants,

JULIAN PREZAS (1); and

ThOMAS JOHN ZAItJl)IO (2);

in cotinee tioi with the acluisition of the following firearms:

I.
2.
3.
4.

Zastava. Model 110 30R9N. 7,62 caliber pistoL Serial Number M92PV051274;
Zastava. Model 110 308-N. 762 caliber pistol. Serial Numbet M92PV049544;
Za.stnva. Mndcl I 0 308')-N. 7fi caliber pistol. Serial Number
M92PV050753;
Zastava. Model 110 3089-N, 7.62 caliber pistol. Serial \umbcu
M92PV048692;

from Sons of Liberty Gun Works, a licen.ed dealer ol' tircarms within the
meaning of Chapter 44,

Title 18, United States Code. knowingly made a false and Iie:itious
written statement, and did aid,
abet, and cause others to do so.

1w ttIseiv

executing

:i

Departmeii ol' Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco. Firearms, and Fxplosives fonn 4473, Firearms Transaction

Record, to the effect that that
Defendant 'i'HOMAS JOHN ZAMUDIC) was the actual buyer of the firearms
indicated on the
Form 4473, when in fact as the Defendants then knew, the actual
buyer of the firearms was

l)efendanl. JULIAN PREZAS and not Defendant THOMAS JOHN

ZAMUDIO, in violation of
13Cc

8, United States Code, Sections 922(a)(6) and 2.

COUNT FIVE
(18 U.S.C.

922(a)(6)

& 2)

Fhat on or about the 27th day 01' August. 2015. in the Western
District of 1'cxas. the

endaiits,

El

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Jult1%J

in connection with the acquisition

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12

I'REZAs (fl: amL

of the following firearms:

DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15, 223/5.56 caliber rifle, Serial Number DTI-S060533
Dl1-T0N INC., Model DTI-15, 223/5.56 caliber rifle, Serial Number DTL-S060534
DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15, 223/5.56 caliber rifle, Serial Number DTI-S060536
DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15, 223/5.56 caliber rifle, Serial Number 1)11-5060538
DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15. 223/5.56 caliber rifle. Serial Number 1)11-5060544
DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15, 223/5,56 caliber rifle, Serial Number DTI-S060547
DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15, 223/556 caliber rifle, Serial Number DTI-S060548
DEL-TON INC., Model DTI-15, 223/5.56 caliber rifle. Serial Number DTI-S060550
DEL-TON INC. Model DTI-15, 223/5.56 caliber rifle. Serial tunber DTI-S060552
DEL-TON INC.. Model i:ii-is, 223/556 caliber rifle, Serial Number DTI-S060565
DEL-TON INC.. lodel DTI-1 5, 2233,56 caliber rifle, Serial Number 1)11-8060566
L)I
ION INC Modci 1)11 15, 22 5 6 c iliher rifle, Serial Number Dl l-S060757
1

from (lions to Go Texas, a licensed dea!nr of firearms within the meaning of Chapter 44,
Title 18,

United States Code, 1noviiigly made

false and tictitious written statement, and did aid, abet, and

cause others to do so, by litisely executing a Department ot Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco,

firearms, and Exniosives form 4473, Dreanas 'iransoetion Record, to the effect that that
I)etdndant

as the actual buyer of the firearms indicated on the Form

4473, when in fact as the Defendants then knew, the actual buyer of the firearms was
Defendant

JULIAN PREZAS and not Defendant

in violation a Title 18,

United States Code, Sections 922(a)(6) and 2.

COUNT SIX
(18 U.S.C. 924(o) & 2)

That beginning on or about January

1,

2015, and continuing to on or about June

1,

2015, in

the Western District of Texas, Southern District of 'lexas, Republic of Mexico,

and elsewhere, the
I

)e Iind ant,

JULIN pRl;ZAS (1),

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kno\vinglv combined. conspired. confderatcd, and agreed with other persons,

both known and

unknown to the Grand Jury to commit offenses gainsl. the United States, that
is, the Defendant

conspired to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking eimcs in violation

of Title 18,
United States Code, Sections 924(c) and did aid, abel. and cause others to do
so, in violation of

Iitle 18. United States Code. Section t)(0) and 2,

NOTICE OF UNITED sTATES OF AMERICA'S DEMAND FOR FORFEITURE
[See Fed. R. Criin. P. 32.21

Firearm Violations and Forfeiture Statutes

U.S.C. 922(a)(6) and 924(o), subject to forfeiture
pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. 924(d)(I), made applicable to
criminal forfeiture by litle 28 U.S.C. 2461]

[Title

LB

ilii'iis set forth in Counts One through Six, the United States

As a result of the criminal

of America gives notice to i)cl'ndant JUL1AN PREZAS (1), THOMAS JOHN

ZAMUDIO
(2),

f its intent

to seek the forfeiture

32.2 and Title

18

of the property described below upon conviction pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P.

U.S.C.

924(d,t( 1), made applicable to criminal forfeiture by Title 28 U.S.C.

2461 . which states:

Title 18 U.S.C. 924. Penalties

(d)(I) Any firearm or ammunition involved in or used in any knowing violation of
subsection . (a)(6)
of section 922
or knowing violation ol' section 924
shall be subject to seii.ure and far!eiturc ... under the provisions of this chapter
This Notice of Demand for Forfeiture includes but is not limited to the properties
described in
.

Paragraph Ill,
LIE

Personal l'roerties
1.

2.

3.
4.

l)cl-Ton Inc., Model: 1)11-15. ('al: 556, SN: D'll-SO6O538

Del-Ton Inc., Model: liii-] 5, Cal: 556. SN: Di 1-S060566;
Del-Ton Inc., Model: 1111-15, Cal: 556. SN: D'll-S060757;
l)el-Ton Inc., Model: DTI-1$, Cal; 556, SN: l)Tl-S060547;

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5.

I)cl-Ton Inc., Model: IYFI-15, Cal: 556, SN:

DTI-S060544;

6.

1)cl-Tori Inc.,

Mmld: DTJ-15,

7.

Del-Ton

Inc.,

Model:

8.

Del-Ton

Inc.,

9.

Del-Ton

Inc.,

Model: i)Ti-15, Cal: 556, SN: l)TI-S069534;

Model: DTI-15, Cal: 556, SN: DTI-S060548;

10.

DeITon

Inc.,

11.

Del-Ton

inc.,

12.

Del-Ton

Inc.,

13.
14.

45.
16.

17.

18.

Cal: 556, SN: l)'Ii-S060552;

I)I'l-lS, Cal: 556,

SN: DI'J-S060533;

Model: i)TI-15, Cal: 556, SN: I)TI-S060550;

Model DTI-15, Cal: 556, SN: DTI-S060536;

Model: DT1-15, Cal: 556, SN: DTI-S060565;

Anderson Manufacturing. Model: AM-IS, Cal: 556, SN: 14157540;

PAP M92 PV, Cal: 762, SN: M92PV051274;

Zastava, Model: PAP M92 I'V, Cal: 762, SN:
M92PV050753;
Zastava, Model: PA!' M92 PV, Cal: 762. SN:
M92PV048692;
Zastava, Model: PAP M92 PV, Cal: 762, SN:
M92PY049544; and
An related ammunition and firearms accessories.
Zastava, Model:

A TRUE

RITE,

E:ORFPFRSC)N OF TIlE

U DL RUIN, k.
S\1ES t\i'ORNEY

R.!C! l:\.Rl)

UN1 liD

JOS

L HI .ACK\VLLI.

Assistaii United States .\ttorney

GRAND JURY