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Weapons Trafficking

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After-Market Firearm Accessory Manufacturer and Distributor Sentenced for Illegal Distribution of Firearm Silencers

BOSTON — A New Hampshire company was sentenced for violating the National Firearms Act by distributing interoperable components for firearm silencers.

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Gun Smuggler Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Smuggling Firearms to Mexico, International Money Laundering

TUCSON, Ariz. — A Mexican national was sentenced Nov. 21 to 84 months in prison for his involvement in smuggling firearms to Mexico and international money laundering. 

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Ontario Man Arrested on Complaint Alleging Involvement in Exported Shipments of Firearms, Ammunition, Military Items to North Korea

LOS ANGELES — A San Bernardino County man was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he exported to North Korea shipments of firearms, ammunition and other military items that were concealed inside shipping containers bound from Long Beach.

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Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Firearms

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to concealing firearms inside record players smuggling goods from the United States following an investigation by HSI Orlando.

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Vermont Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Firearm and Drug Trafficking Case

Burlington, Vt. – A Rutland man was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in firearm and drug trafficking.

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Mesa Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Attempted Smuggling of Weapons, Drug Trafficking With a Firearm

TUCSON, Ariz. – A Mesa man was sentenced last week to prison for attempting to smuggle weapons and traffic drugs with a firearm. HSI, FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the DEA and the Arizona Department of Public Safety conducted the investigation in this case.

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Colombian Citizen Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Firearms From Florida to Colombia

TAMPA, Fla. — A Colombian national has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for conspiring to smuggle firearms from the United States to Colombia following an HSI Tampa investigation.

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HSI, Asia Partners Announce Historic Weapons Smuggling Investigation

WASHINGTON — HSI joined the Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau on Oct. 21, in Taipei, Taiwan, to announce the results of a historic weapons smuggling investigation.

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Mexican Citizen Sentenced for Illegally Exporting Firearms Following HSI RGV, Federal Partner Investigation

McALLEN, Texas — A Mexican citizen was sentenced for illegally exporting firearms from the United States into Mexico following an investigation conducted by HSI with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Massachusetts Federal and State Law Enforcement Authorities Warn Public of Dangers of Firearms Components Bought Online

BOSTON — Leaders from federal and state law enforcement agencies joined together in Boston Oct. 16 to speak to media about the dangers of firearms components bought online.