They were sent to prison for 11 and 12 years. Part of the reason was a mandatory requirement that, because they had a gun and discharged it, they got an extra 10 years, even though peace officers, by law, must carry guns.
Poe discusses the harsh sentencing of Border Patrol agents due to mandatory minimums.
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