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Two Army soldiers facing charges for selling weapons headed to Mexico: report
The Hill ^ | February 28, 2019 | Chris Mills Rodrigo

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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: dhs; elpaso; jasonjarvis; mexico; sellingweapons; texas; tylersumlin; usarmy
If true, these two are going to become very familiar with Leavenworth.
1 posted on 02/28/2019 4:30:09 PM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Use the Eric Holder defense....


2 posted on 02/28/2019 4:31:57 PM PST by 2banana (Were you)
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To: jazusamo

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.)


3 posted on 02/28/2019 4:35:53 PM PST by gaijin
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To: jazusamo

“LOOK stupid...”

- Maj. Reisman, Dirty Dozen


4 posted on 02/28/2019 4:37:30 PM PST by maxsand
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To: maxsand

Don’t forget Maggott.


5 posted on 02/28/2019 4:40:44 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

I knew a Marine a million years ago that was doing that, I don’t know him no more.


6 posted on 02/28/2019 4:46:59 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: gaijin

Are you certain it wasn’t exploding cigars?


7 posted on 02/28/2019 4:50:18 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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MAGA!

Let’s wrap this Freepathon up, Folks!

Please bump the Freepathon or click above to donate or become a monthly donor!

8 posted on 02/28/2019 5:04:29 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo
Dig deeper.

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?

9 posted on 02/28/2019 5:27:31 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

There’s almost certainly others involved or the Army wouldn’t have tried to hush it up whether it be internal or outsiders.


10 posted on 02/28/2019 5:34:15 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: yesthatjallen

Patsies?


11 posted on 02/28/2019 5:34:44 PM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: gundog

I don’t think he meant Pasties...


12 posted on 02/28/2019 5:37:34 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: jazusamo

The goods were likely stolen from a military base.

hence the hush hush.


13 posted on 02/28/2019 5:39:59 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Yep, it was military grade material and it’s a good bet there are more than the two.


14 posted on 02/28/2019 5:47:40 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: tet68

Couple of boobs, so...?

Enjoy Leavenworth, boys.


15 posted on 02/28/2019 5:48:03 PM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: gundog

Yup, we have no place for you on the boat dickheads, enjoy the swim.


16 posted on 02/28/2019 5:52:03 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: jazusamo

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.


17 posted on 02/28/2019 5:52:41 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: blueunicorn6

That works for me if it’s a second offense, it’s a deterrent for repeat offenders.


18 posted on 02/28/2019 6:03:03 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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