Bangor, Maine
A Waterville man has been convicted of illegally receiving and shipping firearms from out-of-state sellers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Iulian Petre, also known as Julian Petre, 50, was found guilty of receiving and shipping firearms without proper authorization.
Court records and trial evidence revealed that in 2012 and 2013, Petre purchased and received firearms with the intention of unlawfully exporting them to Romania.
The export of these firearms required authorization from the U.S. Department of State, which the defendant knowingly failed to obtain.
Petre faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.
He will be sentenced after the completion of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.
The investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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