U.S. Attorney: Everett man accused of selling thousands of dollars of illegal guns in Malden parking lot
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Joao Victor Da Silva Soares, a 21-year-old Brazilian national, has been indicted on charges of dealing firearms without a license and conspiracy related to that activity. Due to be arraigned on July 30, he faces significant penalties, including possible incarceration of up to five years for each charge. Da Silva Soares was involved in a broader operation that saw 110 firearms seized and was one of 18 individuals charged as part of a crackdown on gun trafficking in the region. He allegedly sold two AM-15 rifles for $6,000 and took part in a sale involving multiple firearms.
Joao Victor Da Silva Soares, a 21-year-old Brazilian national, was indicted for allegedly dealing firearms without a license and conspiracy to engage in that business.
Da Silva Soares is due to be arraigned in federal court, facing potential penalties including up to five years in prison for each count.
Investigators seized approximately 110 firearms in a crackdown on gun trafficking, with Da Silva Soares being one of 18 charged in the operation.
He allegedly supplied firearms for sale in eastern Massachusetts, including two AM-15 rifles sold for $6,000 and a sale involving five firearms.
Read at Boston.com
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