US indicts 3 Haitians in alleged firearms smuggling scheme

Haitian Nationals Charged With Unlawfully Smuggling Firearms From United States

The US Department of Justice announced charges filed on Haitian nationals accused of smuggling firearms from the United States. Below is an official statement from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida: Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Francesca Charles, 28, a U.S. […] The post Haitian Nationals Charged With Unlawfully Smuggling Firearms From Unit…

US indicts 3 Haitians in alleged firearms smuggling scheme

NEW YORK — Three Haitians have been charged with unlawfully smuggling firearms after a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida returned an indictment tied to a weapons shipment bound for Haiti, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Francesca Charles, 28, a U.S. citizen residing in Florida; Jacques Pierre, 32; and his brother Jeff Pierre, 34, both Haitian citizens living in Florida, are charged with conspiracy to smuggle goods and un…

They shipped high-powered ammo, guns to Haiti from Miami, federal prosecutors say

Months after authorities in the Dominican Republic intercepted a Haiti-bound cache of ammunition and firearms, including a high-powered military-grade machine gun, three Floridians are now facing federal charges for their alleged roles in the trafficking scheme.