BIS Denies Export Privileges for 4 Convicted of Illegally Exporting Defense Items
The Bureau of Industry and Security on Nov. 8 revoked export privileges for four people after they illegally exported a range of military-related items, including weapons parts, ammunition and technical data for defense items. Hersel Lincoln McKenzie was convicted Jan. 8, 2020, after illegally exporting 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition to Mexico, BIS said. McKenzie was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and a $100 fine. BIS denied McKenzie’s export privileges for five years from the date of conviction.
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Christopher Daniel Stines was convicted March 2, 2020, after illegally exporting firearm parts to Haiti, including eight AR-15 triggers, five AR-15 selector switches, three AR-15 hammers, two AR-15 disconnectors, three AR-15 hammer and trigger pins, and two AR-15 trigger guards, BIS said. Stines was sentenced to 46 months in prison and a $100 fine. BIS denied Stine’s export privileges for 10 years from the date of conviction.
Robert Herman Fleischer was convicted Aug. 4, 2017, after illegally exporting 2,999 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm caliber ammunition, BIS said. Fleischer was sentenced to 21 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Fleischer’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.
Si Mong Park was convicted Sept. 14, 2020, after illegally exporting technical defense articles and data for launch vehicles, guided missiles, ballistic missiles, rockets, torpedoes, bombs, mines and aircraft to South Korea, BIS said. The articles and data were controlled under the U.S. Munitions List. Park was sentenced to 21 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Park’s export privileges for seven years from the date of conviction.