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January 19th, 2010, 05:03 PM #1
S&W Exec charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act over weapons sales!
Anyone else see this ? Indictments unsealed today !
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/mar...ng-arms-sales/
Smith & Wesson Exec, 21 Others Charged With Bribery
Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities accused 22 people, including an executive for Smith & Wesson , with violating federal bribery laws involving the sale of various arms, according to indictments unsealed Tuesday.
The indictments charged the individuals, including Smith & Wesson vice president for sales Amaro Goncalves, with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and conspiracy to commit money laundering involving the sale of items including guns and body armor, among other things.
The indictments, filed in December, were unsealed by a U.S. judge on Tuesday.
The individuals were arrested Monday, according to court documents.
(Reporting by Dan Margolies and Jeremy Pelofsky, editing by Phil Berlowitz)Si vis pacem, para bellum
A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity. -- Sigmund Freud
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January 20th, 2010, 09:26 AM #2
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January 20th, 2010, 09:28 AM #3
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January 20th, 2010, 09:31 AM #4
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Also being discussed here with a little more info:
http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/8...shot-show.html
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