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Mexican weapons smuggler sentenced to four years in federal prison
by Christen SmithA federal judge sentenced a Mexican weapons smuggler to four years behind bars this week for sending AR-15 parts and accessories across the border.
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4 U.S. citizens sentenced in African coup attempt
by Chris EgerA band of would-be revolutionaries received light sentences last week following their role in a 2014 coup attempt in The Gambia that included smuggling guns hidden in 55-gallon drums.
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Brothers sentenced for smuggling guns to Colombia hidden in exercise machines
by Chris EgerTwo Colombians living in Florida were given a total of over 20 years in federal prison this week for smuggling arms to their native country that included "pistols that shoot .223 caliber armor-piercing rifle rounds."
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Court documents in U.S. vs Cherno Njie and Papa Faal
by Chris EgerA U.S. military veteran from Minnesota and a businessman from Texas are under federal weapons charges and for violating the Neutrality Act for their part in an attempted coup attempt to force President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia from power.
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Two U.S. citizens charged in coup attempt in the Gambia
by Chris EgerFeds brought smuggling weapons and presidential assault charges against two men attempting to overthrow the government of a small West African country.
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