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C0RI0LANUS

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Mon Sep 16, 2024, 09:01 PM Sep 16

Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting US-Sourced Microelectronics with Military Applications to Russia

Source: US Department of Justice

Denis Postovoy (44) was arrested on charges of conspiring to violate US export control laws. Residing in Sarasota, FL, the defendant is accused of smuggling, money laundering, and defrauding the US by exporting microelectronic components with military applications to Russia. The scheme aimed to strengthen Russia’s military capabilities.

Postovoy allegedly began his illicit activities in February 2022, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, by acquiring US-made microelectronics used in drones and exporting them to Russia without proper licenses.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.


Read more: District of Columbia | Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting U.S.-Sourced Microelectronics with Military Applications to Russia | United States Department of Justice




Photo: Russian Shahed drone flew to Belarus on 14 Sep (Getty Images)

The State of Florida had an issue with Denis Postovoy as well.

"On 11/09/2022 STATE OF FLORIDA filed an Other - Other Criminal lawsuit against POSTOVOY, DENIS. This case was filed in Sarasota County Courts, FL, presided by Judge David Lee Denkin. The case status is Disposed - Other Disposed".

Source:

https://unicourt.com/case/fl-srr-state-of-florida-vs-postovoy-denis-350620
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Russian Citizen Arrested for Illegally Exporting US-Sourced Microelectronics with Military Applications to Russia (Original Post) C0RI0LANUS Sep 16 OP
Russian... in Florida.... helping Putin. 4lbs Sep 16 #1
Gov DeSantis is using his state police forces for all kinds of wasteful nonsense, C0RI0LANUS Sep 16 #2

C0RI0LANUS

(1,253 posts)
2. Gov DeSantis is using his state police forces for all kinds of wasteful nonsense,
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 10:25 PM
Sep 16

like investigating ballot box initiatives or election integrity. Meanwhile police officers in the Sunshine State are running amok abusing people of color and Russians under his nose are helping the Kremlin.

This violation was prosecuted federally, but the FDLE may have competency. They investigate: Domestic security, Major drugs, Violent crime, Public integrity, Fraud/economic crime.

Either way, the thought wouldn't occur to DeSantis to focus his investigators on nefarious Russians like the Met UK Police does in London to help MI5.

Sources:

https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Investigations/Home.aspx

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61591547

https://www.timescolonist.com/health/florida-law-enforcers-are-investigating-the-states-abortion-ballot-initiative-heres-what-to-know-9502614

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/florida-law-enforcers-are-investigating-the-states-abortion-ballot-initiative-heres-what-to-know/article_3cb27d37-f74e-51a9-ad99-01e19f21a05c.html

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