Thirty-one year old, Jameal Kaia Phillip, of Trinidad and Tobago and 30 year old Tevin OBrian Oliver (Homestead) are each sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to smuggle goods from the United States.
The defendants also agreed to forfeit various firearms, ammunition, and related items, which facilitated the offenses.
Oliver and Phillip pleaded guilty on April 11, 2023.
They were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday.
According to their plea agreements and factual bases, Oliver and Phillip were part of a ring that unlawfully exported firearms, firearms components (including upper/lower receivers and gun parts kits), and related items from Florida to Trinidad and Tobago between 2019 and 2022.
Oliver and Phillip are both nationals of Trinidad.
The firearms, which included pistols and long rifles and related equipment, were concealed within boxing/fight equipment, speakers, and other household items to avoid detection by law enforcement and customs authorities.