According to the evidence presented at trial, Navarro-Montes was driving a Hummer H2 on January 19, 2008, in the Imperial Sand Dunes recreation area in Imperial County, California, that struck and killed Agent Aguilar while in the performance of official duties. The evidence further showed that Navarro-Montes conspired to distribute marijuana beginning at a date unknown and continuing up to and including January 19, 2008. United States District Judge Michael M. Anello also sentenced the defendant to serve 480 months each for two counts of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, to be served concurrently.
Customs and Border Protection Chief Patrol Agent Paul Beeson said, “Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar was a much loved and respected colleague who was callously murdered while engaged in the defense of this country’s borders. He left behind a loving family, including two young children who are now left without a father. It has been our desire and intent, from the day Louie was killed, that the individual responsible for his murder be held accountable for this crime. The sentencing of Jesus Navarro-Montes today does just that. Justice has been achieved for Louie and his family.”Codefendants Macedonio Guerrero and Jorge Montes-Leyva previously entered guilty pleas to conspiracy to distribute marijuana and are pending sentencing.
