30-month jail term for U.S. man caught with firearms at Canada border - Terrace Standard

30-month jail term for U.S. man caught with firearms at Canada border

A U.S. resident charged with smuggling following the March discovery of firearms in a northbound vehicle at the Pacific Highway border has been sentenced to more than two years in jail., Jonathan Ressler learned his penalty on April 26, 2023. He was handed a 30-month prison term after pleading guilty to the possession of loaded, restricted and prohibited firearms without a license.

Nina Patel, director general for CBSA’s Pacific Region, said she is proud of the efforts by CBSA officers and investigators on such cases. “By preventing and investigating smuggling attempts, we’re reducing the risk of harm to Canadians,” Patel said in the release. CBSA logged a record number of such seizures in 2021-2022, intercepting more than 1,200 firearms – the most recorded in a single year, the release notes.

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