BIS Denies Export Privileges for 5 People for Illegal Munitions Exports
The Bureau of Industry and Security revoked export privileges for five people after they were convicted of violating various export control laws, including illegal shipments of guns, ammunition and other military items, BIS said in March 25 orders.
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Claudia Guerra was convicted Feb. 12, 2019, of violating the Arms Export Control Act after she tried to export 18 boxes of 1,020 rounds of “7.62 x 39mm caliber ammunition” to Mexico, BIS said. Guerra didn’t have the required State Department licenses and was sentenced to four years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Guerra’s export privileges for 10 years from the date of conviction.
Jean Baptiste Kingery was convicted Sept. 20, 2016, of violating the AECA after Kingery tried to illegally export munitions to Mexico, BIS said. Kingery tried to ship “MK-II, M-67, M-61 Grenade Shells, M213, M228 Detonating Fuse, Winchester .45 Caliber 230 FMJ ammunition and Speer Lawman .380 Caliber ammunition” without the required licenses. Kingery was sentenced to five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Kingery’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction and the State Department placed him on the agency’s debarred list.
Mark Anthony Hammond was convicted Oct. 3, 2016, of illegally exporting five “AK-47 Draco Mini Pistols” and five 30-round firearms magazines to Mexico in violation of the AECA, BIS said. Hammond was sentenced to 27 months in prison, two years of supervised release and a $100 fine. He was also placed on the State Department’s debarred list and BIS revoked his export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.
Luis Felipe Varela was convicted Jan. 28, 2019, after he tried to illegally export two “FN M249S, 5.56 caliber rifles” to Mexico, BIS said. Varela was sentenced to six months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Varela’s export privileges for five years from the date of conviction.
Alonso Gonzalez-Granados was convicted March 8, 2019, after he “intentionally” exported 50 rifle magazines and two boxes of ammunition, BIS said, but didn’t say where the exports were destined. Gonzalez-Granados was sentenced to 10 months in prison, including credit for time served, and two years of supervised release. BIS denied his export privileges for five years from the date of conviction.