Crime

Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Ship Firearms To Territory Through Post Office

ST. THOMAS -- District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced today Tequan Joseph, 23, to 34 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to ship firearms with obliterated serial numbers, unlawful transportation of firearms, and a Middle District of Florida charge of false statements in connection with the purchase of firearms, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced. Judge Gomez ordered Mr. Joseph to pay a $300 special assessment and to perform 400 hours of community service. On October 26, 2015, Mr. Joseph pleaded guilty to conspiracy to ship firearms with obliterated serial numbers, unlawful transportation of those firearms, and to a Middle District of Florida charge of false statements. According to the plea agreement filed with the court, between August 6, 2013, and October 7, 2013, Mr. Joseph conspired with other individuals to unlawfully mail two firearms with obliterated serial numbers from Jacksonville, Florida, to St. Thomas. A total of s...