A Cook County man awaits his sentencing after pleading guilty to illegally shipping firearm parts to Israel in 2022.
A Cook County man is awaiting sentencing after he pleaded guilty last week to illegally shipping firearm parts to Israel in 2022. Amin Betuni, 37, of Palos Hills , was charged with knowingly and fraudulently exploiting firearm parts in violation of U.S. laws and regulations. According to his plea agreement, Betuni admitted that he shipped firearm parts to individuals in Israel on at least three occasions in 2022.
to Israel required a license or written approval from the Department of Commerce, which was not obtained by Betuni prior to his shipments. In December 2022, law enforcement officialssearched Betuni's residence and located more than 1,200 rounds of assorted ammunition, a shotgun, a rifle and a handgun, along with additional bold carrier groups and three firearm conversion devices, also known as "Glock switches.
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