A man has been charged in federal court for trafficking a firearm in Chicago. Oscar Gil-Izquierdo allegedly 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.
According to the criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court, Gil-Izquierdo attempted to transfer a firearm to someone he knew could not legally possess it. The undercover agent had informed Gil-Izquierdo that they were a convicted felon and unable to purchase firearms legally.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel A. Fuentes ordered Gil-Izquierdo detained without bond pending trial.
The case was announced 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. Additional support 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 is representing the government.
If convicted, Gil-Izquierdo faces up to 15 years in federal prison.
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 at trial.