A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Neilcon St. Louis and Davidson Alexander for allegedly trafficking firearms and related components from the U.S. to Dominica.
The indictment alleges they conspired with others to purchase firearm components online and then smuggled them, along with firearms and ammunition, to Dominica through various means, including direct mail and freight forwarding.
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.
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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.
The investigation was a collaborative effort between several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Internal Revenue Service. International agencies also provided assistance.
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The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys and a Trial Attorney from the National Security Division, with assistance from the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs.
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