BIS Announces Export Suspensions for Illegal Sales of Weapons, Tech, Vehicles
The Bureau of Industry and Security on Aug. 26 suspended the export privileges of 19 people after they were convicted of export-related offenses, including illegal shipments involving guns, gun parts, ammunition, microdisplays and vehicles. The suspensions took effect from the date of their convictions.
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| Name | Reason | Length | Other Penalties | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fares Abdo Al Eyani | Convicted of conspiring and attempting to export defense articles to Oman without licenses | 10 years | One year and one day in prison, three years of supervised release | March 29, 2024 |
| Cesar David Piz Corona | Convicted of smuggling a "Springfield Armory XDm 9mm handgun and a Beretta M9" from the U.S. to Mexico | 5 years | 21 months in prison, three years of supervised release | Nov. 17, 2023 |
| Damian Alejandro Vidal | Convicted of smuggling one Sig Sauer model 1911 .45 caliber handgun and one Glock model 19 9mm handgun from the U.S. to Mexico without licenses | 8 years | 40 months in prison, one year of supervised release | May 16, 2024 |
| Francisco Dario Mora | Convicted of conspiring to sell firearms, ammunition and magazines from the U.S. to Mexico | 10 years | Five years in prison, three years of supervised release | May 10, 2021 |
| Gabriel Daniel Pinnace | Convicted of smuggling firearms from the U.S. to Venezuela | 10 years | Six years in prison, three years of supervised release | May 1, 2024 |
| Guadalupe Gil | Convicted of smuggling 1,000 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition and 2,000 rounds of 9mm ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico | 10 years | 41 months in prison with credit for time served, three years of supervised release | Nov. 30, 2023 |
| Martina Juanita Gil | Convicted of smuggling 1,000 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition and 2,000 rounds of 9mm ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico | 5 years | 12 months and one day in prison with credit for time served, three years of supervised release | Oct. 10, 2023 |
| Jessica Alvarado | Convicted of smuggling 33 7.62x39 caliber rifles, three 5.56 caliber rifles, one Ruger .22 caliber carbine rifle, two .45 caliber pistols, and 39 ammunition magazines from the U.S. to Mexico without licenses | 10 years | 46 months in prison, three years of supervised release | April 18, 2024 |
| Jose Guadalupe Mejia | Convicted of attempting to export 701 rounds of ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico without licenses | 10 years | 46 months in prison, three years of supervised release | June 11, 2024 |
| Juan Manuel Cervantes-Aceves | Convicted of smuggling firearms and magazines from the U.S. to Mexico | 10 years | Four years probation | Nov. 30, 2023 |
| Kamir Armando Brown Blanchard | Convicted of illegally exporting firearms from the U.S. to Panama | 10 years | Three years in prison, one year of supervised release | July 12, 2024 |
| Imelda Jimenez | Convicted of smuggling firearms from the U.S. to Mexico | 7 years | 30 months in prison, two years of supervised release | June 8, 2023 |
| Maxim Marchenko | Convicted of illegally causing companies in the U.S. to export microdisplays from the U.S. to Russia and convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering | 10 years | Three years in prison, three years of supervised release | July 17, 2024 |
| Miguel Barrera | Convicted of concealing and illegally exporting from the U.S., and attempting to illegally export from the U.S., firearms and firearm parts | 10 years | 80 months in prison, three years of supervised release | Aug. 6, 2024 |
| Prince Bediako | Convicted of smuggling "fraudulently obtained vehicles" from the U.S. to Ghana | 7 years | 28 months in prison, three years of supervised release | Dec. 5, 2023 |
| Vladimir Kuznetsov | Convicted of illegally exporting and attempting to export rifle parts and accessories from the U.S. to Russia, including items controlled on the U.S. Munitions List | 10 years | 46 months in prison, two years of supervised release | April 30, 2024 |
| Pedro Cruz Almeida Jr. | Convicted of smuggling 900 rounds of Lake City ".50 caliber tracer-equipped linked ammunition" from the U.S. to Mexico without licenses | 10 years | 50 months in prison, three years of supervised release | Aug. 31, 2023 |
| Chrissie Fier Williams | Convicted of attempting to export or send firearms, firearm parts and ammunition from the U.S. to Trinidad and Tobago without licenses | 10 years | 37 months in prison, two years supervised release | June 21, 2024 |
| Jasmine Desire Gallegos | Convicted of smuggling firearms from the U.S. to Mexico | 10 years | Five years in prison, three years of supervised release | Feb. 14, 2024 |