The rain slicked the streets of Houston last night, mirroring the oily residue of a case that’s been brewing for over a decade. Sergey Yevgenyevich Klinov, a ghost from the old world now haunting the Texan landscape, remains at large. The FBI wants him, badly. Not for a street-level hustle, but for a complex web of deceit that reached into the heart of international sanctions and arms dealing. This isn’t about a quick score; it’s about a systematic dismantling of trade laws, a conspiracy stretching back to 2008.
Klinov, born in the remote Russian town of Tymovskoye in 1968, operated under the guise of legitimate electronics businesses – APEX and its subsidiary Mig Electronics. But the feds say that was a smokescreen. He and his associate, Yury Savin, allegedly used these companies to funnel goods and technology to Russia, skirting restrictions imposed by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Arms Export Control Act. Wire fraud and obstruction of justice charges pile on, painting a portrait of a man willing to break any law to line his pockets. The specifics remain shrouded in legal jargon, but the implication is clear: this wasn’t just about money, it was about equipping a potential adversary.
The man himself is described as having brown hair and eyes, a mustache, and a peculiar physical trait – unusually long ears. He’s a traveler, a chameleon who’s moved through Austria, China, Germany, Hong Kong, and Italy. That makes pinning him down a nightmare. He blends, observes, and disappears. The Bureau isn’t releasing height or weight, keeping those cards close to their chest, likely believing Klinov has adapted his appearance to further evade capture.
The stakes are high. This isn’t some petty theft; it’s a breach of national security, a calculated defiance of international law. And someone knows where he is. Someone has seen him. The FBI is offering a substantial reward for information leading to Klinov’s arrest, a clear signal of the seriousness with which they’re pursuing this case.
If you have any information, no matter how small, about the whereabouts of Sergey Yevgenyevich Klinov, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t wait for the rain to wash away another clue. Your tip could be the key to bringing this international fugitive to justice.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Sergey Yevgenyevich Klinov |
| Charges | International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); Conspiracy to Violate IEEPA; Conspiracy to Violate Arms Export Control Act (AECA); Commit Wire Fraud; Obstruction of Justice |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | February 18, 1968 |
| Race / Sex | white / Male |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / brown |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | Texas |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Sergey Yevgenyevich Klinov
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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