Robinson Abraham Esparagoza Regalado, 27, a Venezuelan national living in Miami, Florida, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin said, “Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Operation Reclaim America was launched to commit the Department of Justice’s significant resources to capturing and removing violent illegal aliens who threaten the safety of our communities. My office continues to aggressively prosecute criminal illegal aliens like this defendant to keep residents of the Northern District of Florida safe.”
Court documents reflect that the defendant is an illegal alien who is in the United States illegally and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. On November 25, 2025, the Florida Highway Patrol stopped the defendant’s vehicle in Alachua County and during a subsequent law enforcement search of the vehicle discovered a bag containing a Glock 9mm pistol. The firearm was equipped with a 33-round extended magazine and was nearly fully loaded.
“Illegal aliens found in possession of loaded firearms pose a serious threat to public safety,” said ICE Miami Interim Field Office Director Matthew Elliston. “This case highlights the importance of strong partnerships between Florida law enforcement agencies. Their combined efforts continue to ensure the safety and security of our communities through the identification and arrest of individuals illegally possessing firearms.”
The case involved a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Florida Highway Patrol. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Hapner.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a national effort to mobilize the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel illegal immigration, achieve the complete elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect communities from perpetrators of violent crime.
