Passenger Sentenced for Carrying Ammunition at Cozumel Airport
Cozumel, Quintana Roo — A federal judge sentenced a passenger to three years and two months in prison after prosecutors proved he illegally possessed ammunition reserved for the military, authorities said.
The Federal Prosecutor’s Office identified the defendant as Roel “N.” He was arrested at Cozumel International Airport after National Guard officers conducting routine inspections spotted suspicious items in his luggage during an X-ray scan.
Officers found a magazine and ten cartridges inside the bag. They seized the ammunition and turned the evidence over to federal prosecutors, who opened an investigation.
A judge ordered pretrial detention for the suspect. In a fast-track proceeding, the court handed down a sentence of three years and two months in prison and a fine equivalent to 100 units of the UMA (Mexico’s inflation-adjusted measurement unit) for possession of ammunition reserved for the exclusive use of the armed forces.
Javier Mendez covers public safety, law enforcement, and legal affairs in Quintana Roo. He monitors official reports from the FGE (State Prosecutor's Office), the Mexican Navy, and municipal police to deliver accurate English summaries of crime, trafficking cases, arrests, and court rulings affecting the Riviera Maya region.Javier has been covering crime and public safety news since 2023, reporting on cases ranging from felony arrests and human trafficking investigations to court proceedings and organized crime-related incidents across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal. His reporting provides English-speaking residents and travelers with reliable, timely information about safety conditions in Quintana Roo's major tourist destinations.Javier works closely with official government sources and press offices to verify facts before publication, and maintains an archive of law enforcement communications to provide context for ongoing stories. He is dedicated to accurate, factual reporting on complex safety issues that affect both residents and visitors to the region.For story tips: javier@rivieramayanews.mx
