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Brooklyn Resident and Canadian National Plead Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Export Control Scheme

Jul 10, 2024, 05:00 AM

A Brooklyn resident and a Canadian national have pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar export control scheme, according to the Justice Department. The defendants illegally exported millions of dollars worth of U.S. electronics, which were subsequently used in Russian missiles and drones in Ukraine. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Department of Justice, the FBI's New York office, the Department of Commerce, and Homeland Security Investigations New York.