LAS CRUCES, N.M. —

A Mexican National is facing federal charges for allegedly possessing almost 14,000 rounds of ammunition found during a routine traffic stop.

According to court documents, an officer from Las Cruces Metro Narcotics conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Luis Carlos Martinez Monge, a Mexican National, for speeding and found 699 boxes of ammunition concealed within the vehicle.

Monge admitted to officers that he was transporting the ammunition for an acquaintance, receiving $1,600 for expenses and agreeing $200 per box. Monge stated that he was aware that, as a non-immigrant tourist, transporting ammunition was illegal, so he hid the boxes.

A total of 13,980 rounds, a vehicle, and $1,340 were seized. Monge is being charged with being an alien in possessi

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