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HUNTSVILLE, AL – A Brazilian national is facing serious time after a federal jury in Alabama found him guilty of trafficking in firearm parts destined for Brazil. The scheme involved shipping components that could be assembled into fully automatic assault rifles – serious hardware with the potential to fuel violence.
Court records show the man wasn’t just moving spare parts. He was actively working to get the pieces *out* of the US and *into* the hands of people in Brazil who could put them together. Federal prosecutors didn’t detail exactly *who* in Brazil was receiving the parts, but the implication is clear: someone was building illegal automatic weapons.
The Northern District of Alabama US Attorney’s office hasn’t released information about the source of the parts within the US, leaving questions about how this smuggling operation initially obtained the components. Sentencing is pending, but the charges carry significant prison time – potentially years – for international gunrunning. This case shows just how far criminals will go to move dangerous weapons across borders.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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