A man has been charged in federal court for trafficking a firearm in Chicago. According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court, Oscar Gil-Izquierdo sold a pistol, a drum magazine, two additional magazines, and a ballistic vest to an undercover law enforcement agent on February 20, 2025. The transaction took place in a parking lot on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
The complaint states that Gil-Izquierdo, aged 25 and from Chicago, attempted to transfer a firearm to someone he knew could not legally possess it. The undercover agent had informed Gil-Izquierdo that he was a convicted felon and could not legally purchase a firearm.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes ordered Gil-Izquierdo detained without bond pending trial.
The announcement was made by Morris Pasqual, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Christopher Amon, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. Assistance was provided by the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Maione represents the government.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison if convicted.
It is important to note that a complaint is not evidence of guilt; the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
