2 Guatemala nationals arrested after Central Texas road rage incident

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WACO, Texas - Two Guatemalan nationals were arrested on Monday for federal firearms offenses by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Anderson Morales-Calderon, 19, and Ever Morales-Calderon, 25, were arrested and charged with aiding and abetting the possession of a firearm as undocumented aliens.

Road Rage

The backstory:

On Jan. 24, a 911 caller reported someone in a vehicle pointed a rifle at a semi-truck on I-35 during a road rage incident. The Troy and Lorena Police Departments responded to the call and pulled over the vehicle.

During the stop, officers saw two air rifles and a .22 rifle in plain view in the back seat and floorboard of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that both Anderson and Ever had illegally entered the U.S.

If convicted, Anderson and Ever each face up to 10 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will consider U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors in deciding on any potential sentence.

The Troy and Lorena Police Departments assisted with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Smith-Burris is prosecuting the case.

What they're saying:

"ICE is committed to aggressively pursue dangerous criminal aliens and other immigration violators who perpetuate violence in our local communities," said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston Field Office Director Bret Bradford. "Our officers work tirelessly, in conjunction with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, to identify and apprehend undocumented aliens who threaten public safety, national security or border security."