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DOJ announces guilty verdict for New Braunfels man accused of smuggling guns from US to Mexico
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Rebecca Salinas, Alex Gamez, Nate Kotisso , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities stated that he received a large sum of money, over $3. A guilty verdict was announced for a man accused of smuggling firearms.
A guilty verdict was announced for a man accused of smuggling firearms. He was found guilty of smuggling thousands of firearms and parts from the US to Mexico. Authorities stated that he received a large sum of money, over $3.5 million, for his role in the scheme.
The man allegedly provided support to facilitate firearm manufacturing in Mexico. The verdict was announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office after a weeklong trial.
Further details about the case are available, including the announcement made by authorities and the charges against the individual.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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