Orlando, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced that Omar Joel Rivera Olivo (26, Orlando) pleaded guilty today to two counts of possessing and transferring machine guns. Rivera Olivo faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for each count. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to the plea agreement, Rivera Olivo engaged in eight sales of drugs and guns, including automatic weapons, to an undercover law enforcement officer—initially selling cocaine and marijuana before selling firearms. On March 13 and March 28, 2025, Rivera Olivo sold four firearms, some of which had been modified to be fully automatic weapons, along with multiple devices to convert firearms into fully automatic weapons.
Rivera Olivo subsequently posted images of himself online with guns, drugs, and the proceeds of his illegal activities. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dana E. Hill.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to address illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
