dollars from the cartel for every weapon they bought. the question today for the federal judge in arizona does he sentence a veal louisiana for lie and buying and dealing firearms without a license, that typically will get you probation, or does he get a lengthy sentence based on the consequences of his actions? he received shopping bags full of cash to go purchase these weapons. they knew exactly where these weapons were going, and the harm that these weapons could do. they chose to ignore all that for greed and for money, and for that they are going to have to pay a severe penalty. reporter: initially the u.s. attorney s office barred the terry family from speaking today at the sentencing arguing that the murder and the gun buying were unrelated but the family persisted and prevailed saying that a veal louisiana a initiated a domino affect that killed one man and will others for years to come.
material. so we want to be cautiously optimistic. we want to believe in them because our record, 12,000 men and women, 75 i.g.s has been good. if we can t make the i.g. system work, the self-enforcement in government then we can t make government work. we re cautiously optimistic but we re going to read the report carefully. greta: it s painfully sloel slow for this family? it s painfully slow. even the unsealing of the warrants that led to arrest undutyly were slow in coming. the terry family, i ll be next week i ll be in arizona. we re dedicating the border patrol station that brian worked out of in his name. only second time in history it took a long time but.
material. so we want to be cautiously optimistic. we want to believe in them because our record, 12,000 men and women, 75 i.g.s has been good. if we can t make the i.g. system work, the self-enforcement in government then we can t make government work. we re cautiously optimistic but we re going to read the report carefully. greta: it s painfully sloel slow for this family? it s painfully slow. even the unsealing of the warrants that led to arrest undutyly were slow in coming. the terry family, i ll be next week i ll be in arizona. we re dedicating the border patrol station that brian worked out of in his name. only second time in history it took a long time but.
in washington. so, doug, tell us more who was arrested and what we know? reporter: his name is jesus mesa. his age was unknown. he arrests thursday in the state of sonora in mexico. is one of five men charged with killing border age enterry in a shootout near the mexico border. another suspect is on trial in arizona. his arrest is obviously welcomed by congressional investigators and the terry family but at the same time is does little to quell their desire for more answers on the fast and furious operation. chairman darrell issa issuing a statement on saturday. quote, this is one more step towards justice of the family of fallen border patrol agent brian terry. ultimately not only the bandits who fired the shots but those who put the guns in their hands must be held accountable. the terry family statement. quote, to the extent closure can be realized this is an important part of the process however the key
charges now against five men in the murder of u.s. border patrol agent brian terry. and now a $1 million reward is being offered for any information leading to four suspects remaining at large. they allegedly engaged terry and other agents in the deadly gun fight in 2010 using ak-47 type rifles. those weapons later identified as part of the fast & furious gunrunning operation. i applaud what they re doing but i condemn the timing. it s very clear that the timing has everything to do with the house of representatives holding eric holder in contempt for not turning over information. this should have been done. the terry family should have seen the attempt to go public and try to get the numbers of brian terry, they should have seen it a year ago. terry s family said all documents pertaining to the case should also be released. all americans, they add, should know who approve fast & furious and who should be held accountable for that decision. new evidence that u.s. companies may be l