Man Pleads Guilty In Southern Oregon Firearms Trafficking Investigation

A 27-year-old Mexican national pleaded guilty in federal court to firearms charges stemming from an investigation that authorities say uncovered the purchase of dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in Southern Oregon.

Samuel Rodrigo Melo Santos pleaded guilty to being an alien in possession of a firearm and making false statements in the acquisition of a firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the…