Monzer Al Kassar

In Custody
Date of birth:1945
Age:81
Gender:Male
Race:Middle Eastern
Era:2000s
Inmate Number:#61111-054
State:New York
Address:USP Marion, U.S. Penitentiary, 4500 Prison Road, Marion, IL 62959
Time Imprisoned:
19 Years 2 Months 21 Days
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Monzer Al Kassar

Biography

Monzer Al Kassar, a Syrian arms dealer, age 63, was caught in a 2007 sting by DEA agents posing as FARC rebels seeking weapons to kill Americans. Convicted of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens and officers, conspiracy to acquire and export surface-to-air missiles, material-support conspiracy, and money laundering. Sentenced to 360 months federal prison.

Case

USP Marion
Charges: 18 USC 2332(b) conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens; 18 USC 1114, 1117 conspiracy to kill U.S. officers/employees; 18 USC 2332g conspiracy to acquire and export SAMs; 18 USC 2339B material support; 18 USC 1956 money laundering
Arrested: Jun 21, 2007
Incarcerated: Jun 21, 2007
Sentence: 360 months federal prison
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Illinois

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