# Guatemalan national sentenced in Missouri federal firearm case

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-07T02:04:12.616Z · Updated: 2026-10-07T02:04:12.616Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/guatemalan-national-sentenced-in-missouri-federal-firearm-case-3795d6ff

The Justice Department said Edilberto Gonzalez-Barrera was sentenced for illegal firearm possession and illegal entry into the United States.

- The department identified Gonzalez-Barrera, 40, as a Guatemalan national residing in the Taney County, Missouri, area.
- It said the sentence followed convictions on one count of illegal firearm possession by an illegal immigrant and illegal entry into the U.S.

Why it matters: The case involves federal firearm-possession and immigration offenses, according to the Justice Department.

## Original sources

- [US Department of Justice](<https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/guatemalan-national-sentenced-illegal-possession-firearm-illegal-immigrant-and>) — primary announcement
  Source: US Department of Justice 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z

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