26-Year-Old Sentenced for Gun Smuggling Ring | Toronto News

Twenty-six-year-old Tyrese Cumberbatch just got seven and a half years for helping smuggle 150 illegal guns into Canada from Ohio in three shipments last year. He admitted his role in a criminal ring led by Elias Akhi, who’s already serving 14 years and facing murder charges after a deadly incident in Bolton. The plot began when a man was busted with handguns hidden in pistachios — guns traced to Ohio, where Akhi recruited buyers, including Cumberbatch, who crossed the border to help a dual citizen purchase weapons from licensed dealers and private sellers. Between January 1 and 19, 2023, they acquired 50 guns, packed them in suitcases, and shipped them via New York — part of a larger, profit-driven operation. The judge called Cumberbatch’s instrumental role — especially his speed and coordination — the key aggravating factor in his sentence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d49fe8fc0107ee0