PHOENIX — A total of 20 people were indicted last week and stand accused of trafficking more than 300 firearms from Arizona to Mexico, authorities announced Thursday.

The defendants allegedly bought guns from shops around the Valley and sent them to drug trafficking organizations in Mexico, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

A total of 113 charges were issued against the defendants, including: • 95 counts of misconduct involving weapons. • 16 counts of conspiracy. • One count of illegal control of an enterprise. • One count of illegally conducting an enterprise.

Details of alleged firearm trafficking enterprise in Arizona

Between May 4, 2024, and Feb. 13, 2025, Luis Castaneda, Victor Garcia and Aaron Villescaz-Chavira allegedly conspired with the other defendan

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