# Mexican firearm possession sentencing > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-firearm-possession-sentencing > Updated: 2026-10-27T11:46:07.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Mexican judicial authorities have issued various sentences and legal orders regarding the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition across different regions. In Tulum, former municipal treasurer Vicente Francisco Aldape Moncada was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison following a July 2024 incident at Cancún International Airport. Security screenings revealed two firearms, two magazines, and 33 rounds of ammunition in his luggage. He was also ordered to pay a fine of 11,731 pesos. In separate cases, individuals in Nayarit and Tamaulipas faced legal action for possessing military-grade weaponry. In Nayarit, José “N” and Laura “N” received sentences of 15 years and six months after being apprehended with rifles, a pistol, grenades, and tactical gear. In Tamaulipas, a man identified as Omar “N” was placed in pretrial detention following the seizure of two firearms and ammunition by state investigators. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Mexican authorities sentence individuals for illegal possession of military-grade weapons Mexican authorities have sentenced two individuals in Nayarit to over 15 years in prison and detained another in Tamaulipas for the illegal possession of military-grade weapons and ammunition. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-authorities-sentence-individuals-for-illegal-possession-of-military-grade-weapons ### 2026-10-03: Former Tulum treasurer sentenced for illegal firearm possession Former Tulum municipal treasurer Vicente Francisco Aldape Moncada has been sentenced to over three years in prison for carrying unlicensed firearms discovered in his luggage at Cancún International Airport. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-tulum-treasurer-sentenced-for-illegal-firearm-possession --- Cite as: Mexican firearm possession sentencing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-firearm-possession-sentencing