This story incorrectly identified the source of information about the Luis Carlos Eriksen case.
A convicted felon was sentenced to prison on ammunition charges.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 45-year-old Nogales, Ariz. resident Luis Carlos Eriksen was sentenced to 66 months in prison for smuggling ammunition from the U.S. into Mexico, as well as possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
According to the office, Eriksen drove from Mexico to Phoenix and bought 5,000 rounds of ammunition from a retailer, then drove toward Mexico.
When a trooper stopped him, he said he had an agreement to sell the ammo in Mexico.
Eriksen was previously convicted of drug trafficking and was prohibited from possessing ammunition.
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 66 Months for Smuggling Ammunition.
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