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Haiti - USA : Duroseau arrested in Haiti in 2019, found guilty of arms trafficking in the United States
12/12/2020 10:36:10

Haiti - USA : Duroseau arrested in Haiti in 2019, found guilty of arms trafficking in the United States
Former US marine Jacques Yves Sébastien Duroseau (34) born in Haiti and naturalized citizen of the United States, arrested on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Toussaint Louverture International Airport https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29249-haiti-flash-a-former-us-navy-arrested-at-the-international-airport-in-possession-of-weapons-of-war.html in possession among other weapons of war and ammunition prohibited in Haiti https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29259-haiti-security-all-details-on-the-weapons-of-war-seized-at-toussaint-louverture-airport.html was found guilty on Thursday 10 December 2020 before a federal jury in North Carolina, of illegal export of firearms and controlled equipment to Haiti.

Jacques Yves Sebastien Duroseau, residing in Onslow County, was found guilty following a three-day trial before United States District Judge James C. Dever III. The jury found the defendant guilty of conspiracy to illegally export and smuggle firearms and controlled equipment from the United States to Haiti, as well as transporting firearms without a license to the Haitian Army.

At trial, the evidence showed that Duroseau, at the time an active duty U.S. Marine with the rank of sergeant, and a co-conspirator, impersonated high ranking military officers and pretended to be on military business in order to facilitate the illegal transportation of eight firearms, including a Ruger model Precision Rifle 300WIN MAG and a Spike’s Tactical model ST15, as well as copious ammunition, riflescopes, and body armor, via commercial aircraft https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29259-haiti-security-all-details-on-the-weapons-of-war-seized-at-toussaint-louverture-airport.html to Haiti. The evidence further showed that Duroseau’s purpose was to train the Haitian Army with the firearms and equipment in order to engage in foreign armed conflict.

Robert J. Higdon, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, stated, “This office remains dedicated to ensuring the safety of our citizens here in the Eastern District, and likewise, citizens residing elsewhere – whether that be within or without the United States. The Defendant’s conduct here violated our firearms laws, particularly in relation to export and licensing, but it additionally posed concerns about our citizens unliterally acting in relation to the government of a foreign country. Such conduct will not be tolerated.”

"Duroseau, who previously held a position of trust within the Marine Corps, betrayed his service and deserves to be held accountable for his illicit attempt to smuggle weapons from the United States to Haiti for the purpose of training the Haitian military," said NCIS Special Agent in charge of the local Carolinas office Sean Devinny.

See also :
https://www.haitilibre.com/article-29274-haiti-flash-l-ex-marine-duroseau-affirme-etre-venu-en-haiti-aider-la-formation-des-fad-h.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29259-haiti-security-all-details-on-the-weapons-of-war-seized-at-toussaint-louverture-airport.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-29249-haiti-flash-a-former-us-navy-arrested-at-the-international-airport-in-possession-of-weapons-of-war.html

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