Texas City Man Gets more than 3 years for Illegally Possessing a Machine Gun
· Texas Border Business
A 32-year-old Texas City man, Jaleel Filer, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for illegally possessing and transferring a machine gun. Filer pleaded guilty on March 5, 2026, after an investigation revealed his involvement in selling firearms and illegal machine gun conversion devices, known as 'switches.' The investigation began in January 2023, leading to multiple undercover purchases, including a firearm sold for approximately $2,200 that functioned as a machine gun. Following his sentencing, Filer was taken into custody and will be transferred to a federal prison facility soon.
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