Neilcon St. Louis, Firearms Trafficking, New Haven CT, 2024

Neilcon St. Louis, 39, of Waterbury, Connecticut, and Davidson Alexander, also known as ‘Harley,’ 29, a citizen of Dominica residing in Suffolk, Virginia, have been charged with offenses stemming from the illegal trafficking and export of firearms and firearm components from the U.S. to Dominica.

A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment charging St. Louis and Alexander with conspiracy, conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, and violating the Export Control Reform Act. The indictment alleges that from at least January 2021 through September 2024, St. Louis, Alexander, and others conspired to engage in the business of dealing firearms without a license, and to export firearms, firearm components, and ammunition from the U.S. to Dominica without authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The indictment charges St. Louis and Alexander with one count of conspiracy, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, and one count of conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. The indictment also charges St. Louis with five counts and Alexander with four counts of violating the Export Control Reform Act, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years on each count, and St. Louis with two counts and Alexander with one count of smuggling goods from the U.S., and offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years on each count.

Following their arrests, St. Louis and Alexander appeared in New Haven and Norfolk, Virginia, respectively, and were released pending trial.

U.S. Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery stressed that an indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security; Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); the U.S. Postal Inspection Service; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Division. HSI Caribbean, the Dominica Customs Excise Division, and the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force have assisted the investigation.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Konstantin Lantsman and Sean P. Mahard, and Trial Attorney Yifei Zheng of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section. The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs is providing assistance.

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