Cornhusker State News

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods has announced the sentencing of Erixon O. Menjivar-Alfaro, a 20-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska, for selling firearms to a felon. The sentencing took place on June 25, 2025, in federal court in Omaha, where United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Menjivar-Alfaro to 51 months in prison. Following his imprisonment, Menjivar-Alfaro will serve a three-year term of supervised release.

The charges stem from incidents occurring between April 11 and October 3, 2023. During this period, Menjivar-Alfaro sold four firearms to a confidential source working with the Omaha Police Department. He was aware that the buyer was a convicted felon. All transactions took place in Menjivar-Alfaro's vehicle.

Three of these exchanges occurred at a Walmart parking lot near 50th and L streets in Omaha. On April 11, 2023, he sold a Mack-11 pistol; on May 17, 2023, he sold a Glock 43 handgun; and on September 7, 2023, he sold a Glock-style Polymer80 9mm handgun with a high-capacity magazine. The final transaction happened on October 3, 2023, when Menjivar-Alfaro sold a Mini Draco AK-47-style pistol with ammunition outside a residence near 20th and A streets.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement agencies and communities. Launched on May 26, 2021, PSN focuses on fostering community trust and legitimacy while supporting organizations that work to prevent violence.

The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives alongside the Omaha Police Department.