Cape Coral man who trafficked firearms to Canada sentenced to federal prison
Updated: 6:20 PM EST Nov 17, 2025
A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a firearm trafficking conspiracy, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. According to court records, Derick Desir, 28, joined a conspiracy to “straw purchase” handguns on behalf of others in May 2022. A straw purchase is when someone buys a gun for a person who cannot otherwise legally buy one for themselves.Desir purchased approximately 12 handguns in June 2022, claiming to firearm dealers that he was the actual buyer while knowing that they would be trafficked to Canada by others. At least five of these handguns have been recovered by Canadian law enforcement.Desir pleaded guilty in July to giving a false statement in a record to be kept by a licensed firearms dealer, and has been sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a firearm trafficking conspiracy, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
According to court records, Derick Desir, 28, joined a conspiracy to “straw purchase” handguns on behalf of others in May 2022. A straw purchase is when someone buys a gun for a person who cannot otherwise legally buy one for themselves.
Desir purchased approximately 12 handguns in June 2022, claiming to firearm dealers that he was the actual buyer while knowing that they would be trafficked to Canada by others. At least five of these handguns have been recovered by Canadian law enforcement.
Desir pleaded guilty in July to giving a false statement in a record to be kept by a licensed firearms dealer, and has been sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison.
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