SECURITYJul 7 · 12:43 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEConnor Lomis

140 guns allegedly bound for Mexican cartel seized from Lincoln County home

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives seized 140 firearms, including two .50-caliber rifles and a machine gun, from a Lincoln County home. Authorities allege the weapons were intended for smuggling to the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico. The operation also uncovered evidence of human trafficking, with ATF highlighting the seizure as a victory for border safety.

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