Amarillo Man Indicted for Supplying Guns to Sinaloa Cartel

A federal grand jury in Texas indicted 27‑year‑old Loyd Walter Hall of Amarillo on 12 charges, including conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, for supplying firearms and technical advice to members of the Sinaloa Cartel. Hall allegedly maintained contact with cartel members in Chihuahua, Mexico, from 2024 to 2026, providing guns, knowledge on evading U.S. law‑enforcement detection, and guidance on avoiding Mexican authorities. The indictment also alleges false statements to licensed gun dealers and illegal distribution of controlled substances intended for import into the United States. If convicted, Hall faces a potential life sentence in federal prison.

The U.S. Department of Justice highlighted the case as an example of how domestic actors can materially aid transnational criminal organizations designated as terrorist groups. The ATF’s Dallas Field Division emphasized the importance of prosecuting individuals who facilitate weapon transfers to foreign cartels.