Let’s wrap this Freepathon up, Folks!
Posted on 02/28/2019 4:30:09 PM PST by jazusamo
Two U.S. Army soldiers are facing charges for selling weapons headed to Mexico, BuzzFeed reported Thursday.
According to a filing in Texas federal court, Tyler Sumlin and Jason Jarvis are reportedly charged with eight counts including conspiracy to smuggle goods from the US, transferring firearms to an out-of-state resident and transporting explosive materials without a license.
The indictment was filed in December but not reported on until Thursday. Newsweek reported that the Army was attempting to keep the case quiet, when another solider found the charge sheet and indictments in the Public Access to Court Electronic Records database.
Sumlin and Jarvis took firearms and explosives to El Paso, Texas, where they intended to sell them, knowing that they would be exported to Mexico.
Instead, they sold the military grade material to undercover agents with Homeland Security Investigations, according to the indictment.
The complaint said that the two men told agents said they had coordinated the sale of multiple firearms with a buyer in El Paso.
Sumlin said he was aware they were going to be sent to Mexico and was expecting a payment of $12,000. Jarvis told authorities he was expecting to earn $2,000 for his participation in the sale.
The Army did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment on the charges.
Use the Eric Holder defense....
Same way CIA cocaine pilot Barry Seal got his start:
Smuggling plastic explosives to Cuban operatives training in Mexico.
(movie said it was cigars, but that was B.S.)
“LOOK stupid...”
- Maj. Reisman, Dirty Dozen
Don’t forget Maggott.
I knew a Marine a million years ago that was doing that, I don’t know him no more.
Are you certain it wasn’t exploding cigars?
Let’s wrap this Freepathon up, Folks!
Did these guys do this on their own or are they panties or part of a larger group run by someone yet unidentified?
Is this a variation of Fast and Furious?
There’s almost certainly others involved or the Army wouldn’t have tried to hush it up whether it be internal or outsiders.
Patsies?
I don’t think he meant Pasties...
The goods were likely stolen from a military base.
hence the hush hush.
Yep, it was military grade material and it’s a good bet there are more than the two.
Couple of boobs, so...?
Enjoy Leavenworth, boys.
Yup, we have no place for you on the boat dickheads, enjoy the swim.
I’m sorry, but we are going to have to start hanging thieves.
There are too many of them, and they aren’t afraid of prison.
That works for me if it’s a second offense, it’s a deterrent for repeat offenders.
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