PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, a 24-year-old Venezuelan national, has been charged with multiple federal offenses following a joint investigation by the Perrysburg Police Department and federal authorities.
Labrador-Sierra is accused of misrepresenting his age and immigration status to enroll at Perrysburg High School in 2024, initially presenting himself as a 16-year-old homeless immigrant and a victim of human trafficking. Federal investigators say he used false information and documents to gain enrollment and to illegally purchase a firearm.
According to a criminal complaint filed Thursday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Labrador-Sierra faces three federal charges: possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the United States, making false statements during the purchase of a firearm, and using fraudulent documents to represent himself as a U.S. citizen.
The case highlights ongoing challenges around identity verification and immigration enforcement at local educational institutions. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Labrador-Sierra’s enrollment and firearm acquisition.
No further details on the investigation or potential motives have been released at this time.