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Houston straw purchasing ring charged with smuggling firearms to North Korea
January 10, 2026
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:

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Houston straw purchasing ring charged with smuggling firearms to North Korea

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HOUSTON - Seven people have been charged for their alleged roles in a firearms trafficking scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

The indictment alleges Chinese national Shenghua Wen, 39, whose U.S. visa exp . . .

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