Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Exporting Firearms, Ammo to Mexico
Brenda Belinda Barba, a resident of McAllen, Texas, pleaded guilty April 7 to illegally exporting firearms and ammunition, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas announced. Barba attempted to export a Glock 9mm and .22 caliber pistols,…
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four Glock pistol magazines and 550 rounds of ammunition of varying caliber to Mexico, the office said. In November, Barba attempted to cross into Mexico at the Anzalduas Port of Entry, telling border authorities that she had nothing to declare. The export-controlled goods were found after an inspection of her vehicle. The defendant will be sentenced July 18 and faces up to 10 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine.