2 Canadians among suspects charged in U.S. with attempting to smuggle guns into Canada
Posted on: May 09, 2026 23:29 IST | Posted by: Cbc
U.S. Authorities proclaimed on fri that trio men — ii of whom feature Canadian citizenship — have been charged in New York state with allegedly attempting to smuggle dozens of firearms into Canada.
A joint statement by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the FBI and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) said three men in their 20s were arrested following a traffic stop on Thursday while travelling on State Route 90, in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, about 200 kilometres east of Buffalo.
The statement said a search of their vehicle found 89 firearms, including at least 17 that were reported stolen, destined for Canada.
"Illegal firearms trafficking threatens the safety of our communities and fuels violent crime,” said Bryan DiGirolamo, the special agent in charge of the ATF's New York field division.
The statement said one suspect, 22, is a citizen of Canada, while another, also 22, holds citizenship from Canada, the U.S. And Jordan. The third suspect, 25, is a Pakistani citizen.
All three men were charged with one count each of smuggling; unlicensed dealing in firearms; transporting stolen firearms in interstate commerce; and unlawful possession of firearms. Cumulatively, the maximum sentence each would face if convicted on all counts is 35 years in prison.
The suspect who solely has Canadian citizenship was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.
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