Greensboro Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Shotguns From U.S. to Egypt
Muhaned Abbas Mohamed, 26, of Greensboro, N.C., was sentenced to 24 months in prison and three years of supervised release on July 16 for conspiring to smuggle goods from the U.S, according to a press release. Mohamed was also sentenced for conspiring to make a false and fictitious statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm from a licensed dealer, the press release said.
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The press release said that CBP inspectors in Norfolk had received a tip from the Greensboro Police Department on Sept 21, 2011, that a shipping container sent from a business in Greensboro to the Port of Norfolk and destined for Port Said in Egypt contained contraband material. Customs inspectors at Norfolk located a container sent from a Greensboro auto parts business. The bill of lading indicated that the container held auto parts consisting of four chopped cars and three motorcycles.
Upon further inspection, six Mossberg 12 gauge pistol grip pump action shotguns were found hidden in the rear seat of one of the cars. Further investigation showed that Mohamed hid the shotguns, “failed to disclose the bill of lading, failed to obtain the required license from the Department of Commerce to export shotguns," and that he had purchased the six shotguns at a Federal Firearms Licensee in Greensboro for a business partner in Egypt.