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Florida Man Sentenced for Trafficking 82 Firearms to Mexico

10/4/2025

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Jose Medina, 50, of Leesburg, Florida, was sentenced to 37 months for firearms trafficking into Mexico.
In 2023, he straw-purchased 82 firearms totaling over $42,000, well beyond his reported income.
Customs and Border Protection intercepted some firearms smuggled into Mexico, an area controlled by drug cartels.
ATF and DEA investigated the case, tied to Project Safe Neighborhoods to reduce gun violence.

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Story summary

Jose Medina, 50, of Leesburg, Florida, was sentenced to 37 months for firearms trafficking into Mexico.
In 2023, he straw-purchased 82 firearms totaling over $42,000, well beyond his reported income.
Customs and Border Protection intercepted some firearms smuggled into Mexico, an area controlled by drug cartels.
ATF and DEA investigated the case, tied to Project Safe Neighborhoods to reduce gun violence.