U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Phoenix and law enforcement partners from the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested Hugo Leonel Soto-Moran, 38, in Apache Junction on February 24.
Soto-Moran is an illegally present Guatemalan alien and validated Latin King gang member with federal convictions for possession of a firearm and racketeering.
Soto unlawfully entered the United States at an unspecified date and location.
In February 2009, Soto-Moran was convicted of possession of an unregistered firearm, and in August 2011, he was convicted of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise.
Both convictions stemmed from criminal cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Soto will be held in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.
The public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialling 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.
