BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Exports to Mexico, Sweden

The Bureau of Industry and Security on Jan. 5 revoked the export privileges of three people after they tried to illegally export guns and ammunition.

Nathan Christopher Ball of Texas was convicted Nov. 6, 2019, after he tried to send “firearms and ammunition” to Mexico without a license. Ball was sentenced to 27 months of “confinement,” two years of supervised release, a $300 assessment and a $50,000 criminal fine. BIS revoked his export privileges for five years from the conviction date.

Mauricio Robles, currently in a Minnesota federal prison, was convicted Dec. 1, 2021, for trying to smuggle “1,680 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 1,000 rounds of 10mm ammunition, 3,200 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, and 50 rounds of 7.62x25mm ammunition” to Mexico, BIS said. Robles was sentenced to 37 months of “confinement” with credit for time served, three years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS revoked Robles’ export privileges for seven years from the conviction date.

Hany Veletanlic, currently serving time in a California federal prison, was convicted Jan. 27, 2020, for “willfully exporting” from the U.S. to Sweden defense articles controlled on the U.S. Munitions List, including a “Glock lower 23 receiver,” BIS said. Veletanlic was sentenced to 85 months of “confinement,” three years of supervised release and a $400 assessment. BIS revoked Veletanlic’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.