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A Canadian court sentenced Reuben Velasquez, a 44-year-old foreign national, to four years in prison in February 2026 for illegally possessing six undeclared firearms found during a border search at Victoria’s ferry terminal in September 2023.
Reuben Velasquez, a 44-year-old foreign national, was sentenced to four years in prison in February 2026 after being convicted of possessing a loaded prohibited firearm without authorization and unauthorized possession of firearms.
The charges stemmed from a September 1, 2023, incident at the Belleville Ferry Terminal in Victoria, British Columbia, where CBSA officers found six undeclared firearms during a search of his vehicle after he declared multiple weapons upon entry.
As a foreign national, Velasquez may face deportation after serving his sentence.
The CBSA emphasized its role in border security, noting increased firearm seizures in British Columbia in 2025 and ongoing efforts supported by the $1.3 billion Border Plan.
Un tribunal canadiense sentenció a Reuben Velasquez, un extranjero de 44 años de edad, a cuatro años de prisión en febrero de 2026 por poseer ilegalmente seis armas de fuego no declaradas encontradas durante una búsqueda fronteriza en la terminal de ferry de Victoria en septiembre de 2023.