Florida Resident Sentenced for Smuggling Guns to Haitian Gang

Jocelyn Dor receives a five-year prison sentence for his role in arming the notorious 400 Mawozo gang, highlighting the international impact of U.S. gun trafficking.

• Jocelyn Dor, a 31-year-old Haitian citizen residing in Florida, was sentenced to five years in prison for smuggling firearms to Haiti's 400 Mawozo gang.
• Dor pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate export controls and money laundering, admitting to purchasing 24 firearms, including high-powered rifles, for the gang.
• The sentencing follows a sophisticated smuggling operation that involved exporting weapons from the U.S. to Haiti, contributing to the gang's violent activities.
• 400 Mawozo gained international notoriety for kidnapping 17 missionaries in 2021 and is believed to control significant portions of Port-au-Prince.
• The case underscores ongoing efforts to combat the trafficking of firearms to Haiti, with U.S. and international authorities pledging to address the issue.

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