Jordan Guy MacDonald Goudreau, Arms Trafficking, Florida 2024

A former Green Beret and a Venezuelan national have been charged with violating export and firearms laws, according to a recent indictment.

Jordan Guy MacDonald Goudreau, 48, of Melbourne, Florida, and Yacsy Alexandra Alvarez, 43, of Tampa, Florida, were arrested yesterday pursuant to a now-unsealed indictment.

The indictment charges Goudreau and Alvarez with conspiracy to violate export laws, smuggling goods from the United States, violating the Arms Export Control Act, and violating the Export Control Reform Act.

According to court documents, beginning in November 2019, Goudreau, Alvarez, and others conspired to export AR-type firearms, night vision devices, laser sights, and other equipment from the United States to Colombia, without obtaining the required export licenses.

The indictment also alleges that Goudreau unlawfully possessed machineguns and unregistered silencers.

If convicted, Goudreau and Alvarez face the following maximum penalties: five years in prison for conspiracy, 10 years in prison for smuggling, 20 years in prison for violations of export control laws, and 10 years in prison for each violation of the National Firearms Act and unlawful possession of a machinegun.

The indictment notifies Goudreau and Alvarez that the United States intends to forfeit firearms and other military equipment, which are alleged to be traceable to proceeds of the offense.

The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security are investigating the case, with valuable assistance provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Risha Asokan and Daniel J. Marcet for the Middle District of Florida and Trial Attorneys Menno Goedman and Emma Ellenrieder of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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