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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Yahoo
Hillsborough County teacher tried to smuggle guns to foreign country: US Attorney
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A former Hillsborough County high school teacher had pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide firearms to a transnational criminal organization, U.S. Attorney Greg Kehoe's office announced. Shannon Samlalsingh, 46, made false statements to firearms dealers in Hillsborough and Miami-Dade Counties in 2020 and 2021 while purchasing weapons and firearms components, the press release said. The woman stated she was buying the weapons herself, but had actually been paid to purchase and transfer them to members of a criminal organization from Trinidad and Tobago who were already in Florida. From there, the weapons would be smuggled to Trinidad. Samlalsignh kept a percentage of the money as compensation for her part in the operation. She faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. The press release said the weapons were discovered when authorities at an airport in Trinidad seized two punching bags from a shipment from the U.S. Items recovered from the shipment: 11 9mm pistols Two .38 caliber special revolvers 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun Three AR-15 barrel foregrips 19 lower pistol grip assemblies 11 forearm bolt assemblies Three AR-15-style barrels 32 AR-15 magazines One AR-15 drum magazine 470 rounds of AR-15 ammunition 34 9mm magazines Three 9 mm drum magazines 284 9mm rounds 15 .38 caliber rounds 36 shells Six magazine couplers 2 shotgun chokes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Interim US Attorney Kehoe talks fraud, civil enforcement
In the latest Florida Business Minds podcast episode, Greg Kehoe, the interim U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, discusses his career and priorities with Tampa Bay Business Journal Editor Alexis Muellner. Kehoe highlighted his extensive experience in financial institutions, corporate fraud, and war crimes, including representing General Dynamics and handling significant cases like the $350 million Walgreens settlement for improper opioid dispensing. He emphasized the importance of white-collar crime prosecution, particularly in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE fraud. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Kehoe worked for the U.S. Department of Justice as a prosecutor for over twenty years, postings in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he prosecuted a number of high-profile cases involving financial institutions, corporate fraud allegations, and racketeering charges. Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed him on March 31, 2025. Kehoe also stressed the need for civil enforcement and community engagement, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters. His leadership is shaped by his commitment to service and respect for the media. Listen to the free podcast above or here. Sponsored by TECO Peoples Gas, the Florida Business Minds audio series features candid conversations with business leaders from the Orlando, South Florida, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville regions. Find more Florida Business Minds podcasts here. Sign up here for the Business Journal's free morning and afternoon daily newsletters to receive the latest business news impacting the First Coast, and download our free app to get breaking news alerts on your phone.
