BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Exports of Ammunition, Weapons
The Bureau of Industry and Security issued orders temporarily denying export privileges for two people involved in illegal exports. Jesse Rodriguez was convicted Jan. 16, 2019, of helping to sell controlled ammunition -- including .223 and 7.62 caliber ammunition --…
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from the U.S., BIS said in a Feb. 19 order. Rodriguez was sentenced to 30 months in prison, one year of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS denied Rodriguez’s export privileges for five years from the date of conviction. Fahad Saleem Kharbey was convicted May 31, 2019, of illegally exporting controlled firearms and magazines from the U.S. to the United Arab Emirates, BIS said in another Feb. 19 order. Kharbey was sentenced to 36 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $200 assessment. BIS denied Kharbey’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.