BIS Announces Export Suspensions for Illegal Weapons, Oil Sales
The Bureau of Industry and Security on Dec. 31 suspended the export privileges of four people after they were convicted of export-related offenses, including illegal shipments involving guns, ammunition and Iranian oil. The suspensions took effect from the date of their convictions.
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| Name | Reason | Length | Other Penalties | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Alejandro Garza-Corona | Convicted of smuggling 2,399 rounds of ammunition from the U.S. to Mexico without licenses | 8 years | 40 months in prison | Feb. 16, 2023 |
| Eric Nana Kofi Ampong-Coker | Convicted of attempting to export handguns designated under Export Control Classification Number 0A501 from the U.S. to Ghana without licenses | 10 years | 30 months in prison, two years of supervised release | Sept. 6, 2023 |
| Derby Clerfe | Pleaded guilty to conspiring to export handguns from the U.S. to Haiti without a license and without filing Electronic Export Information in the Automated Export System | 2 years | 1 year probation | May 30, 2024 |
| Daniel Ray Lane | Convicted of conspiring to sell sanctioned Iranian petroleum/crude oil to a Chinese refinery | 10 years | 45 months in prison and three years of supervised release | June 11, 2024 |