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Story summary
- Nine individuals face federal charges for a scheme to fraudulently purchase firearms and smuggle them into Mexico.
- Seven are from Arizona, one from Montana, and one from California.
- They acted as straw purchasers March 2020–January 2024 and fabricated documents to buy over 15 firearms.
- Law enforcement seized several firearms linked to the conspiracy.
- If convicted, defendants could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
