Nine Charged in Firearms Smuggling to Mexico

Nine individuals are facing federal charges for allegedly running a multi-state operation to fraudulently buy firearms and smuggle them into Mexico. The group, consisting of seven people from Arizona, one from Montana, and one from California, is accused of using false documents to purchase over 15 firearms, including semiautomatic weapons and Barrett .50-caliber rifles. U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine emphasized the threat posed by such trafficking to criminal organizations. If convicted, each could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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