A federal grand jury has indicted Mohamed H.M. Zeidan, also known as Sebastian Marcello and Sebastian York, on charges of being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. Zeidan, 33, is a native of Palestine.
The indictment alleges that on August 3, 2023, Zeidan was found in possession of a MC9 semi-automatic pistol and a RF-15 semi-automatic rifle while illegally present in the United States. If convicted under Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(5)(A), he faces up to 15 years in prison, a fine reaching $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized: “An indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.”
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America, an initiative by the Department of Justice designed to address illegal immigration and target transnational criminal organizations through coordinated efforts involving Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
Investigative work was carried out by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Kenner Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr., from the General Crimes Unit is leading the prosecution.
