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Five indicted in Michigan to Chicago straw purchasing scheme

by Andrew Shepperson

Five men have been indicted in a straw purchasing scheme that brought at least nine handguns from Michigan to Chicago, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.

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6 Texans get jail time for straw purchasing firearms for Mexican cartel

by Andrew Shepperson

Six individuals from Texas are headed to prison for straw purchasing firearms that were exported to members of a Mexican drug cartel.

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Pennsylvania woman charged with straw purchasing six firearms

by Andrew Shepperson

A woman from Hazelton, Pennsylvania, has been charged with illegally purchasing firearms in order to transfer them to a prohibited possessor.

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D.C. felon gets 3 years for buying guns through straw purchasers

by Andrew Shepperson

A District of Columbia man was sentenced Wednesday to three years and one month in prison for conspiracy to make false statements on records kept by licensed firearms dealers.

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Former Boston cop arrested on firearms straw purchasing charges

by Andrew Shepperson

A former Boston Police Officer was arrested Monday on charges of illegally purchasing two firearms for other individuals.

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SoCal cops could be breaking federal law by buying and selling crime scene guns

by Brian Seay

Law enforcement officers in Southern California could be breaking federal firearms laws by buying guns recovered at crime scenes and re-selling them without a license.

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