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Thirteen people accused of trafficking firearms from the US to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Haiti

Washington, DC – The United States government on Friday introduced the invention of more than 140 firearms and filed charges against 13 suspects for his or her involvement in the unlawful purchase, sale, and in some circumstances smuggling of firearms to international locations, such as the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Colombia and Haiti in the area.

Markenzy Lapointe, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, expressed concern that illegal firearms are mostly in the hands of criminals, gang members and various violent offenders, and that some of these weapons find their use in international locations in America.

The Justice Department has recognized Hiledin Quintero Martínez, also known as Mily Álvarez, 36, who faces four charges of conspiracy for the supply of approximately ten firearms to Venezuela and Colombia between June 2020 and January 2021.

Samuel Pierre, 34, and Reginald Louis Chosson, 28, have been charged with conspiracy to collect firearms through false statements and smuggling guns and ammunition from Miami to Haiti.

In addition, Ronald Zapete, 39, and Amanda Roden, 31, have been charged with purchasing firearms in Dania Beach, Florida, and sending three guns to the Dominican Republic without the use of a permit.

Jamaal Calloway, 41, faced charges of promoting and shopping for firearms and failing to use a permit, along with pistols, rifles, more than 70 machine weapons and round 39 units that allowed the conversion of semi-automatic weapons allow for rapid firing without the reactivation of the weapons. departure.

The Justice Department highlighted that several people have been charged with unlawfully purchasing or promoting firearms and smuggling them into Jamaica, the Bahamas and St. Maarten.

Source: EFE

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