Venezuelan pleads guilty after posing as Ohio teen
Anthony Emmanuel Labrador‑Sierra, a 24‑year‑old Venezuelan national, pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm as an alien, making false statements to purchase a gun, and using false documents after enrolling at Perrysburg High School in Ohio under the identity of a 16‑year‑old. Authorities say he used fraudulent paperwork to obtain Temporary Protected Status, an Ohio driver’s license and other documents, was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 75, and is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 23, 2026.
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Venezuelan man posing as teen in Ohio high school pleads guilty
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- Defendant: Anthony Emmanuel Labrador‑Sierra, 24, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by an alien, false statement during firearm purchase, and use of false documents
- School: Enrolled at Perrysburg High School as a 16‑year‑old unaccompanied minor starting Jan. 11, 2024; listed participation on JV soccer and swim teams
- Weapon and arrest: Allegedly bought a Taurus G3C 9mm pistol using false information; was taken into custody during an Interstate 75 traffic stop in June; sentencing set for Jan. 23, 2026