Crime & Safety

Seacoast Woman Pleads Guilty to Gun Trafficking

She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years and a maximum fine of $1 million.

A Newmarket woman has pleaded guilty to federal gun trafficking and export violations.

U.S. Attorney John P. Kacavas announced Wednesday that Nutveena Sirirojnananont pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act, making a false statement in connection with a firearm purchase and unlicensed firearms dealing. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years and a maximum fine of $1 million.

The investigation revealed that from August 2010 through September 2011, Sirirojnananont was involved in the illegal trafficking/export of approximately eight firearms from the United States to Thailand.

According to the Union Leader, Sirirojnananont had the guns delivered to Suds N Soda Sports in Greenland and then had them sent to California, Florida and New York before they were ultimately shipped to Thailand. The newspaper said she also operated an export business in Portsmouth.

"The federal regulations involving the sale and export of firearms are specifically designed to prevent guns and other weapons from falling into the wrong hands," said Bruce Foucart, special agent in charge for ICE Homeland Security Investigations in Boston. "This case clearly demonstrates that we are allied with our federal and local law enforcement partners, including the men and women of the ATF and Portsmouth Police Department. Together, we will continue to target those who attempt to profit by circumventing these laws."

The investigation involved by the cooperative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Manchester Field Office, Homeland Security Investigations, Resident Agent in Charge Manchester Office, and U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Hampshire. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra M. Walsh.


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