Nevada Man Pleaded Guilty for Selling High-Powered Firearms to Mexican Drug Cartels

A Nevada man has pleaded guilty to funneling 140 guns, including powerful 'military-style' rifles, to violent Mexican drug cartels as part of a larger scheme involving money laundering and employing people illegally in the US. The man's actions are believed to have had significant impact on the violence faced by Mexican citizens. Authorities have not disclosed the exact number of deaths linked to the firearms sold by the man. He faces up to 15 years in prison for his crimes.