BIS Suspends Export Privileges of 6 People
The Bureau of Industry and Security this week suspended the export privileges of six people for illegally exporting defense items -- from guns and ammunition to night-vision goggles -- to Hong Kong, Iran, Mexico and Ukraine.
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Josef Koyshman, a California resident, was convicted Feb. 6, 2020, for illegally exporting a “High Power Advanced Laser-Aiming System,” an “AN/PRC-152 Handheld Radio” and “AN/PVS-31A Binocular Night Vision Goggles” from the U.S. to Hong Kong, BIS said. All the items were controlled under the U.S. Munitions List and required a State Department license. Koyshman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, two years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS suspended Koyshman’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.
Amin Yousefi Jam, a Canada resident, was convicted Nov. 17, 2021, for illegally exporting items from the U.S. to Iran via the United Arab Emirates without obtaining required licenses from the Treasury Department. BIS didn’t list the items. Jam was sentenced to time served, one year of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS revoked Jam’s export privileges for seven years from the conviction date.
Maria Guadalupe Pina, a Texas resident, was convicted Feb. 2, 2021, for illegally exporting 20 “full automatic lower parts kits” for M-16 rifles and 20 pistol grips for M-16 and AR-type rifles from the U.S. to Mexico. Pina was sentenced to 30 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a $100 court assessment. BIS denied Pina’s export privileges for eight years from the conviction date.
Michael Cox, a Michigan resident, was convicted May 18, 2021, for conspiring to export “Night Sighting Equipment” to Ukraine without required licenses, BIS said. Cox was sentenced to 32 months of “confinement,” three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. BIS suspended Cox’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.
Shirley Trinity Inzunza, an Arizona resident, was convicted Jan. 22, 2018, for exporting “10,000 23 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition” from the U.S. to Mexico, BIS said. The ammunition was controlled under the USML. Inzunza was sentenced to three years of “confinement” with credit for time served, a $100 special assessment and was placed on the State Department’s debarred list. BIS suspended Inzunza’s export privileges for eight years from the conviction date.
Victor Anthony Bocanegra, also an Arizona resident, was convicted March 3, 2020, for smuggling a Barrett .50 caliber, semi-automatic rifle from the U.S. to Mexico. Bocanegra was sentenced to 37 months of “confinement” with credit for time served, two years of supervised release and a $100 assessment. BIS suspended Bocanegra’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.