Crime
Massachusetts man charged in connection with illegal firearm smuggling between the US and Dominican Republic using household items
BOSTON – A Boston man was arrested and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with illegal firearm smuggling between the United States and the Dominican Republic.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 26-year-old Alexis Lara Herrera was charged with one count of smuggling goods from the United States; aiding and abetting. Herrera made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston last Friday and pleaded not guilty. He is currently being held in federal custody pending trial.
According to the charging documents, on or about March 18, 2023, local law enforcement in the Port of Haina in the Dominican Republic conducted security examinations of international freight in the port. In their search of a shipping container from Brooklyn, New York, they discovered a shipping manifest indicating the container contained household goods. During a search of the container, four Glock firearms and 500 rounds of ammunition were found inside an air conditioner. Further investigation revealed that the shipping container originated in Boston.
It is alleged that Herrera purchased four Glock firearms seized in the Dominican Republic from federally licensed firearms dealers. Herrera was also allegedly in communication with multiple co-conspirators throughout the shipment. A search of his phone allegedly showed his engagement in firearms smuggling, including texts and a photo of multiple guns. Additional evidence recovered from the forensics of Herrera’s cell phone indicated that he allegedly discussed numerous shipments of firearms to the Dominican Republic, including one in June of 2023 after authorities seized this shipment.
The charge of smuggling goods from the United States; aiding and abetting provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.
Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations, in New England; and James M. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boston Feld Division made the announcement. Assistance was provided by the Boston Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke Goldworm of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
-
Community7 years agoNational Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights 2017 set to begin
-
Community6 years agoMassachusetts State Police looking for good home for retired dogs
-
Crime6 years agoFall River ranked most dangerous city in Massachusetts according to report
-
latest7 years agoDurfee student allegedly overdoses on marijuana
-
Community6 years agoVideo of Fall River Police goes viral
-
Causes6 years agoMissing Fall River woman found deceased
-
Crime7 years agoFall River Police add names to most wanted list
-
Causes6 years agoFall River teenager reported missing has been found
Gary
July 26, 2024 at 10:32 am
“THINKING”
The way things are going have a feeling our Law Enforcement people are going to be working a lot of ”Over-Time”.
“Number Of Criminals Caught Entering US Illegally Each Month Sets Record: CBP”
The number of people with criminal convictions caught entering the United States illegally per month so far this fiscal year has risen to a record high, data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) show.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/number-criminals-caught-entering-us-illegally-each-month-sets-record-cbp
*How long before the next 9/11??? Before the Election?*
“8 Suspected Illegal Alien Terrorists Arrested In New York, Philadelphia & LA ”
For nearly a quarter-century, Americans have been subjected to mass surveillance via the Patriot Act. Yet, while the government violates the privacy rights of Americans with warrantless surveillance, the safety of the country is being undermined by top left-wing officials flooding the open southern border with millions of illegal aliens, some of which are known terrorists and or terrorist-linked.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/8-suspected-illegal-alien-terrorists-arrested-new-york-philadelphia-la
DEI/VP.Harris, Border Czar, “DEFUND THE POLICE”!
“New Comms Director for ‘Kamala Harris Campaign’ Wants to Pack the Supreme Court and ‘Defund’ the Police”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/new-comms-director-kamala-harris-campaign-wants-pack/
IMO: Americans will be Voting for Safety, and Economic Security in November?
How can any ‘USA Police Organization’ support ‘Border Czar VP Harris for President?’
JB
July 26, 2024 at 6:57 pm
Gary all good and correct points. We are in trouble and I’m worried the worse is yet to come. Police have been so demonized that how they recruit good people has to be a problem. I’m beginning to miss the old days when at least I felt safe going out to do simple things.