BIS Suspends Export Privileges for Illegal Exports to Mexico, Iran
The Bureau of Industry and Security this week suspended the export privileges of four people for illegally exporting weapons, ammunition and other items to Mexico and Iran.
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Edgar Ariel Bernal-Gonzalez was convicted June 10, 2021, for smuggling about 50 rounds of 9 mm ammunition, 50 rounds of .38 caliber ammunition, one “MEC-GAR Colt 38” magazine, one “AK-47 Quad rail system” and 12 rubber rifle rail guards from the U.S. to Mexico, BIS said. Bernal-Gonzalez was sentenced to 10 months “confinement,” three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS suspended Bernal-Gonzalez’s export privileges for five years from the conviction date.
Erick Samuel Chavez Gonzalez was convicted Aug. 12, 2020, of trying to smuggle various rifles and handguns from the U.S. to Mexico, BIS said. Chavez Gonzalez was sentenced to 37 months in prison with credit for time served, three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. BIS suspended Chavez Gonzalez’s export privileges for seven years from the conviction date.
Mohammad Khazrai Shaneivar was convicted Oct, 1, 2020, of exporting items to Iran without an authorization from the Treasury Department, BIS said. Shaneivar was given a $100,000 criminal fine in lieu of probation or imprisonment and a $100 assessment. BIS suspended Shaneivar’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.
Parisa Mohamadi was convicted Sept. 10, 2019, for also illegally exporting items to Iran without a Treasury license, BIS said, and was found guilty of two counts of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Mohamadi was sentenced to two years in prison for each count to run concurrently with credit for time served, two years of supervised release and a $200 assessment. BIS suspended Mohamadi’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.