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Weapons Trafficking

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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.

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4 Men Charged With Violating Export, Firearms Laws

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Four men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act and defraud the U.S. government following a joint HSI Louisville investigation.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Prison Sentence for Canadian National Who Illegally Bought Firearms in Montana

MISSOULA — A Canadian national was sentenced Oct. 8 to 18 months in prison and fined $10,000 for using fake names to buy firearms in several Montana cities to resell in Canada.

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HSI Seizes Over 350 Website Domains Used to Import Illegal Switches and Silencers From China

BOSTON — HSI seized more than 350 internet domains that were allegedly used for the illegal importation of switches and silencers from China.

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Woman Convicted of Conspiring to Make Straw Purchases of Firearms to Smuggle Them to Mexico

HOUSTON — A woman with ties to the Houston area has been convicted of multiple criminal offenses related to conspiring with others to make straw purchases of firearms with the intent to smuggle them to Mexico.

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Former Cyclist Sentenced for International Gun Smuggling

ORLANDO, Fla. – A HSI Orlando investigation has led to the sentencing of a former international cyclist to seven years in prison for smuggling firearms overseas and possessing firearms as an unlawfully present noncitizen.

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Former Green Beret, Venezuelan National Charged With Violating Export, Firearms Laws

MIAMI — A joint HSI Miami investigation has led to the arrest of a U.S. Army veteran and a Venezuelan national for their alleged roles involving multiple infractions of firearms and firearms exportation laws./p>