New Braunfels man accused of gun trafficking by federal grand jury

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - A New Braunfels man is accused of trafficking enough gun parts to build more than 4,000 semi-automatic rifles.

Today, the Justice Department announced a federal grand jury in San Antonio has returned a superseding indictment.

Chandler Britain Bradford is charged with several counts related to smuggling firearm parts and money laundering.

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According to court documents, Bradford is believed to have given everything needed for a "full firearm manufacturing enterprise" to a co-conspirator in Monterrey, Mexico in exchange for $3.5 million.

If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.