St. Cloud Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Firearms on Flight to Ecuador

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Orlando, Florida – Jack James Molina (39, St. Cloud) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Antoon II to four years and nine months in federal prison for attempted smuggling of goods from the United States. The court also ordered Molina to forfeit the 11 firearms that he attempted to smuggle. Molina pleaded guilty on October 16, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.