The OverRuled: BIS Export Controls Module has been updated with the following actions:
- 21 Dec 2023 - Angel Huerta-Garay - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 21, 2023, BIS issued a Denial Order against Angel Huerta-Garay ("Respondent") for a period of 10 years in relation to violations of 18 U.S.C. 554. The order went into effect on the Respondent's date of conviction on April 26, 2022. Specifically, the Respondent was convicted of exporting and sending, and attempting to export and send, various firearms from the United States to Mexico. The Respondent was sentenced to 52 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. BIS did not impose any further monetary penalty on Respondent beyond the Court-imposed penalty.
- 21 Dec 2023 - Donald Robert Witherow - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 21, 2023, BIS issued a Denial Order against Donald Robert Witherow ("Respondent") for a period of three years in relation to violations of 18 U.S.C. 554(a). The order went into effect on the Respondent's date of conviction on October 13, 2022. Specifically, the Respondent was convicted of smuggling firearms ammunition and firearms magazines from the United States to the Netherlands. The Respondent was sentenced to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, one year of supervised release and a $200 assessment. BIS did not impose any further monetary penalty on Respondent beyond the Court-imposed penalty.
- 21 Dec 2023 - Jose Luis Garcia - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 21, 2023, BIS issued a Denial Order against Jose Luis Garcia ("Respondent") for a period of 10 years in relation to violations of 18 U.S.C. 371 and 18 U.S.C. 554(a). The order went into effect on the Respondent's date of conviction on December 14, 2021. Specifically, the Respondent was convicted of conspiring to smuggle firearms from the United States to Mexico without first having obtained the required export license and authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. The Respondent was sentenced to 57 months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, $20,000 criminal fine and a $100 assessment.
- 21 Dec 2023 - Stephanie Joahna Gloria - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 21, 2023, BIS issued a Denial Order against Stephanie Joahna Gloria ("Respondent") for a period of seven years in relation to violations of 18 U.S.C. 554(a). The order went into effect on the Respondent's date of conviction on May 23, 2022. Specifically, the Respondent was convicted of smuggling from the United States to Mexico 3,200 rounds of Winchester 5.56-millimeter ammunition. The Respondent was sentenced to 70 months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment. BIS did not impose any further monetary penalty on Respondent beyond the Court-imposed penalty.
- 21 Dec 2023 - Tina Chen - No Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 21, 2023, BIS issued a Denial Order against Tina Chen (a/k/a Ya When Chen, a/k/a Wen Tina Chen, a/k/a Tina Dunbar, a/k/a Tina Dubner) ("Respondent") for a period of 10 years in relation to violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C 1701, et seq.). The order went into effect on the Respondent's date of conviction on February 23, 2023. Specifically, the Respondent was convicted of exporting unspecified goods from the United States to Iran without the required licenses from the Office of Foreign Assets Control. The Respondent was sentenced to 13 months of confinement, three years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment. BIS did not impose any further monetary penalty on Respondent beyond the Court-imposed penalty.
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