Jason R. Coody, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida
Camerino Perez Perez, also known as “Squirrel,” has been sentenced to sixteen months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition as an alien unlawfully present in the United States. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
According to court records, law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in Levy County on May 25, 2025. Officers found Perez Perez holding a loaded rifle. He refused commands in both English and Spanish to drop the weapon and flipped a table toward officers before being subdued with a taser. Authorities later discovered twenty-four rounds of ammunition in his pocket.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “This case demonstrates the remarkable danger our law enforcement officers face on a daily basis, and I applaud the skill and professionalism with which they acted to incapacitate this violent, armed illegal alien. My office will continue to deliver successful prosecutions like this one to fulfill the promise made by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from the violent criminal aliens who have illegally entered our country and who threaten the safety of our communities.”
Perez Perez is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to his immigration status. After serving his sentence, he will be held for deportation proceedings.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative by the Department of Justice focused on combating illegal immigration, eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and addressing violent crime as well as human and drug trafficking.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida serves under the direction of the Attorney General as one of 94 offices across the nation. Additional information about its work can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
