

The illegal firearms dealing count carries a penalty of up to five years in federal prison. Scarsi scheduled a Janusentencing hearing, at which time Dagesian will face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment for the drug distribution count. During the search, law enforcement seized 163.3 grams (5.8 ounces) of methamphetamine, a digital scale, approximately 215 rounds of ammunition, and many firearms he was willing to sell, including a sawed-off shotgun.ĭagesian has never been licensed as a dealer, manufacturer or importer of firearms. In January 2021, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Dagesian’s business. Hookah bar is popularly known as hookah lounge, hookah caf, shisha lounge, shisha caf or shisha bar across different regions. In total, Dagesian sold $34,250 worth of firearms and methamphetamine to a buyer. Meaning Hookah bar is an establishment where hookah or shisha is served, typically for smoking flavored molasses in social groups. The illegal firearm and drug sales took place at Dagesian’s hookah business in downtown Los Angeles. Dagesian also admitted to selling methamphetamine to a buyer on October 30, 2020. These days, it’s especially prevalent across the Middle East, but more and more lounges.
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Hovik Dagesian, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without a license and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.Īccording to his plea agreement, from October 2020 to January 2021, Dagesian illegally sold 11 firearms – including firearms not bearing serial numbers, weapons that are commonly referred to as “ghost guns.” The firearms Dagesian illegally sold included a 12-gauge shotgun, an AR-15-type rifle with no serial number, and a 9mm handgun. Hookah, also known as shisha, argileh or hubbly bubbly, is said to have its origins in India or Persia.

r/Hookah is for smokers 18 and older only.LOS ANGELES – A Burbank man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for running an illegal firearms business out of a downtown Los Angeles hookah lounge he owned – which included the sale of so-called “ghost guns” – and for possessing with intending to distribute methamphetamine.
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